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Speed up your slow broadband internet

1 Identify what speed you are supposed to be provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) . This is important, because your slow connection could be due to a problem on their end, not yours. This should be on your bill. If you don't have a bill handy, you can check the ISP's website or contact them directly to find out. 2 Conduct a   speed test   online . This should get you results close to what your ISP is supposed to provide. If you get a low result, try another computer on your network first. If both get a low result, contact your ISP. If only yours has a problem, the problem lies with the computer. 3 Eliminate needless programs . Your Internet connection requires memory to be able to be at the speed your are paying for. If your computer is bogged down by programs you don't need, your connection will go slower. Close programs you aren't using. 4 Do a virus and spyware scan . Viruses and spyware also use up memory which can contribute to a connection appe

10 Best Horror unknown films of Decade

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10. All the Boys Love Mandy Lane If you’re not in love with Amber Heard yet, watch   Drive Angry, Zombieland or better yet,   All the Boys Love Mandy Lane . The film draws on the actresses insane sex appeal, and it’s sort of like if they made   There’s Something About Mary   a horror movie, as beauty can inspire boys to do crazy things. It’s a fairly straightforward slasher film, but with a few clever twists thrown in, it stands out over similar films. 9. The Ruins The Ruins   is an interesting horror film that tries to be different than most other entries. It’s far from a perfect effort, but at least it’s trying, and it deserves a fair amount of points for that. A group of hot young people (who else) go exploring to find some ancient Mayan ruins, but what they find is a curse that manifests itself in a way you probably wouldn’t expect. It’s definitely one of the goofier entries on this list, but it’s worth it to at least figure out who the bad guy is. After that, judge whether or not