Two computer problem, possibly related?
These have been driving me crazy, last couple days. I am running windows 8.1 and firefox 45.02 (latest version) on an Aspire laptop tethered to a Tmobile phone. No other software is open. Updates a...
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That sounds.... Like an EDGE connection (G-3 on the T-mobile network)
Question: Do you have any add-ons running on Firefox. like X-notifier that tells you "You've got Mail" or do you have any other tasks like an E-mail program that auto updates every xx minutes?
My theory is that these "Check your E-mail" programs are hogging processory time, this affects the mouse and everything else.
And if your connection is SLOW (G-3/Edge or worse) the connection can time out before the DNS server sends the IP address back so you can connect.
I see that alot in the afternoon here when many are using the internet.
Question: Do you have any add-ons running on Firefox. like X-notifier that tells you "You've got Mail" or do you have any other tasks like an E-mail program that auto updates every xx minutes?
My theory is that these "Check your E-mail" programs are hogging processory time, this affects the mouse and everything else.
And if your connection is SLOW (G-3/Edge or worse) the connection can time out before the DNS server sends the IP address back so you can connect.
I see that alot in the afternoon here when many are using the internet.
