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Dealing with slow internet can be extremely frustrating, especially when you are paying for fast internet. Unfortunately, there are many possible reasons for your internet slowdown, which may mean it will take a while to discover the root cause. Here are the top issues that cause slow internet speeds, so you can find the problem and troubleshoot it. Reset Required Try turning it off and on again. Seriously. While it may be a joke in the IT world, turning your equipment off and on again can solve a number of problems. Reset your modem and router, restart your computer or device and see if that makes any difference. Check the speeds you get on different devices – if only one device is running slow, the

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Though most of us loathe to admit it, the Australian summer is more tolerable, shorter even, with the cooling vents of an air-conditioner. Despite a variety of stereotypes bouncing around the internet, yes, we do sweat; we feel the heat and swelter as much as anyone else, eager to escape the often vicious December days leading up to Christmas, brows lined with perspiration. If you’re an air-con fan, you’re probably aware there are a few things you can do to keep your balmy best friend in the best repair possible, to save any unexpected breakdowns. Take it from an Aussie, you don’t want a faithful unit to struggle against the elements and fail on the hottest day of the year. Power Down Make sure the

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