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Downloads get stuck at 0kb/s. Please help!

Dec 14, 2014 1:50AM PST

I have a problem with Windows 7 64bit.

When i download any file from the internet after some seconds the download decreases the speed and gets stuck at 0kb/s and wont continue downloading.
This happens to me with every program that tries to download something: google chrome, firefox, game updates (league of legends), etc... (but only on my computer, i have more in the same wireless network and they dont have this problem)

If i use "Hotspot shield" i dont get this problem, but my internet download speeds are slower.
And also i dont get this problem with uTorrent, cause it seems to resume the download when this happens.


Also, i found a post from someone that has the same problem that i have (i also have an SSD and a classic hard drive) but none of the answers helped me, here is the link:

http://superuser.com/questions/375555/windows-7-download-speeds-drop-to-0-kb-s-and-the-download-has-to-be-restarted

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Torrents and such are subject to denial of service attacks.
Dec 14, 2014 3:16AM PST

In one word (torrent) you told me why it does that. Torrent discussions about these attacks are well done. The fix is to not torrent.
Bob

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Dec 14, 2014 3:32AM PST

Im not saying that i torrent while downloading... i used it like an example.

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Dec 14, 2014 3:38AM PST

ignore what i say about torrents... any solution?

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Dec 14, 2014 4:03AM PST

Once you did a torrent those companies tend to flood your connection for weeks or longer. Remember you've put up why this happens and the subject is rather well done.
Bob

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I know you're unhappy with this.
Dec 14, 2014 8:47AM PST

"even the more recent next generation firewalls can only provide a marginal benefit in fighting the attacks."

If you ever find an instant fix to escaping from a DDOS attack, let us know. If there ever was a good reason for a new internet, this is one of them. Sadly the next internet may be designed to track your every move.
Bob