Internet latency spikes into the thousands after switching ISPs—what should I check?
Since switching to GFiber, my connection has been dropping for a few seconds about once an hour. It normally sits around 20 ms, sometimes rises to 80 ms,…
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Overwatch Suddenly Drops to 3 FPS and 700 ms Latency—How Can I Fix It?
I started playing Overwatch on my PC about two months ago. It ran normally for the first couple of weeks, around 140 FPS with 40 ms latency, but…
Overwatch Suddenly Drops to 3 FPS and Causes Extremely High Ping
I started playing Overwatch on my PC about two months ago. It ran normally for the first couple of weeks at around 140 FPS and 40 ms latency,…
Internet Becomes Extremely Slow After a Few Minutes—What Could Be Causing the Latency?
My internet connection becomes extremely slow shortly after restarting my laptop and router. Rebooting both restores normal performance briefly, but the connection quickly degrades again. I checked Windows…
Two PCs Have the Same Unstable Internet Connection—Could the Router Be Failing?
I'm not very experienced with troubleshooting computers, so I'm trying to figure out where this problem is coming from. My older Acer PC began having connection problems after…
Why does my internet ping spike from 20 ms to over 3000 ms every minute?
For about a month, my latency has repeatedly jumped from around 20 ms to as high as 3200 ms roughly once every minute. It affects online games and…
Why Has My Fortnite Ping Suddenly Increased After Moving Back Home?
I used to get a steady 35–45 ms ping while playing Fortnite in Wyoming. During a summer trip to Maine, my ping increased to around 60–75 ms while…
How to Increase SMB Read Request Length in Windows 11?
Hey everyone! I've got a remote user who was working fine on Windows 10, but now that they've upgraded to Windows 11, their SMB performance has really tanked.…