XP = bandwodth theif

[Weapon]

I read somewhere that XP helps itself to 20% of your bandwidth, too bad it didn't post a link on how to reduce it, anyone know how to stop it? :biggrin2:

 

[TheSpaceDude]

http://www.tweakxp.com/tweakxp/display.asp?id=282

 

[Weapon]

bah, I knew XP what evul

 

[Eugene4Pres]

Not true. It doesn't "Steal" your bandwidth at all. TechTV wrote something countering this a while ago, I will see if I can dig it up.

 

[trenzterra]

Don't be surprised the next version of Windows help itself to all your bandwidth.

 

[cheatpark]

Originally posted by trenzterra
Don't be surprised the next version of Windows help itself to all your bandwidth.

Another idea for cyber.

 

[niv]

That's why you should use Win2000, no problems with my [crappy] connection so far.

 

[wm2k1]

Originally posted by Hayama-kun
That's why you should use Win2000, no problems with my [crappy] connection so far.

i agreed

i don't plan to ever get XP until microsoft take out their stupid activation code sh*t
i don't wanna call microsoft each time i need to do a formatting for a new code

 

[roblev]

it doesn't have any of that activiation shit in it, although WinXP does help itself to 20% of your bandwidth as well as sends info about you to Microsoft.

 

[niv]

Quick end to XP pains: fdisk. Find it on a Win9x emergency disk or any DOS startup disk.

 

[roblev]

true dat.

 

[meow]

What does it do with all the bandwidth? Does it call home that often? What did you intsall it for, weeps? Idiot!

 

[Weapon]

XP Software = $ 800 , Computer Hardware = $ 1200 , Meow's Brain = Priceless :biggrin2: