Internet super slow, for no apparent reason

SliKz

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For the past 4 weeks, my internet has been stupidly slow, and with slow I mean it feels like I'm browsing with dial-up.
I first noticed this in my computer, but when I told my roommates, they tought it was just my computer, because everything was fine with theirs. Two weeks later, they also started noticing. But the strange thing is: it is slower on my computer. At first I thought it was because I was browsing from the basement(house foundations and isolations could be and are interfering with my wifi signal), but today I took the pc upstairs, and I was right next to the router and google took like 30 seconds to open. I did the same on three other computers and it only took 5 seconds, still longervthan I would expect, but its way faster than mine. I've changed browsers and everything. I believe my drivers are updated, I've tried shutting down my firewall and antivirus, and that also didn't speed up the internet.

Other info: Steam registed a download speed of 700kb/s, which is way too fast. Opera registed a download speed of 500kb/s. The max I could get out of chrome was about 75kb/s. Sometimes it doesn't even connect to te internet, it detects the router, but isn't able to connect, for some stupid reason. I have cleaned up and defragged everything I can think of.
I'm using an ADSL wifi connection with a speed of 15mbits.
Netspeed registers 3, sometimes 6mbits/s, which are values you would expect if you're using wifi. Other computers register 8-9mbits/s.

Please help!

Additional note: I'll be changing my internet provider in a few days, which will guarantee an internet speed of 24mbits/s. still ADSL because were I live there isn't optic fiber. But I don't think it will really matter, since it seems to be a problem with my computer.:cry:
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Toshiba Satellite A300
OS
Windows Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo P8400
Memory
4GB
Graphics Card(s)
Ati Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Series
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monotor
Hard Drives
500gb
Internet Speed
ADSL
Browser
Opera
Other Info
Laptop
Have you checked for any malware on your computer?
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Sony Vaio VPCEB47GM Laptop
OS
Win 7 Pro 64-bit
CPU
Intel i5 2.4 Ghz
Memory
8GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD 3000
Sound Card
IDT High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6 WGXA Anti-Glare LED
Screen Resolution
1280x800
Hard Drives
640Gb 7200rpm
Antivirus
MSE
Browser
Opera (primary) with IE9 backup
I had that happen a while back, my internet just slowed down to a snails pace and couldn't figure out why. I did malware scans, checked drivers, cleaned dust bunnies out but still crap speeds. I was it my wits end to what was causing it. The only thing I didn't check was my modem, everything else was in order. Lo and behold it was the modem I assume the modem either got hot, farted or who knows what.
I swaped with a different one I had and my internet was back to speed again. Weird, just simply weird to why the modem failed like that so I now have spare modem onhand just incase it wants to do that again.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
CPU
Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G2030 @ 3.00GHz
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. P8H77-V LE
Memory
12.00 GB Kingston DIMM 3x4 gig sticks
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD 5450
Sound Card
AMD High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays
Dual displays
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024 x 4294967296 colors
Hard Drives
ST3500320AS 465.76 GB
WDC WD10EZEX-00BN5A0 931.51 GB
WDC WD10 EARS-00MVWB0 USB Device 931.51 GB
PSU
XION SuperNova 600 watt
Keyboard
Razer Tarantula Gaming Keyboard
Mouse
Razer Imperator Gaming Mouse
Internet Speed
DSL 6 down & 1 up with Netgear R6300 Wireless router
I've considered changing my modem, but the thing is: This modem is connected to a tv box (idk if you have that anywhere else in the world) and I cant change it because of that
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Toshiba Satellite A300
OS
Windows Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo P8400
Memory
4GB
Graphics Card(s)
Ati Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Series
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monotor
Hard Drives
500gb
Internet Speed
ADSL
Browser
Opera
Other Info
Laptop
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