lets note the important things first . How old is your sister ?

First there arent a lot of updates lately. Microsoft pushes updates once a month (2nd tuesday or something).

Second the "easiest" way to ensure lag is to start uploading something. Make sure no1 is using up upload bandwidth with torrent, limewire or simply uploading 5MP pictures

Third: check for spyware, ALL pc's

Fourth: download a prog to monitor ur download and upload on each pc and see if its "sneaking" something in//out

but there has been a lot of windows updates considering ive downloaded and installed about 10 updates within the past few days?

eskimo wrote:

Yes. Would say that is an very important thing we need to know before we can help youuu=) hehe

Well... wireless induces lag. period.

Two or more devices actively sharing a 50 (or so) mbit or 110 Mbit (N) on wireless, makes everything suck.

Web works, as lag there is ussually unoticed, however realtime apps (css and so) require lagless connections.

Well, if you have a way to test the bandwith, I suggest doing this, have your pc or someone else connect directly to the router via a cable, test the speed, than do the same with wirelless when you feell lag is around the air.

use www.speedtest.net" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; for testing the speed.

As someone wrote, check for peer to peer apps in your air.

Also check the router to be certain no one is stealling your bandwith.

Luckie wrote:

you could have installed the 10 on 1 day, or u had "old" updates waiting. But as i said, microsoft doesnt release updates more than once a month unless its a critical one. Havent had criticals on vista x64 this month.

U could have had updates for your soundcard etc (WHQL drivers get pushed thru winupdate if u choose to)

Luckie wrote:


true dat. I know virgin are doing alot of upgrades etc, mine went to shit at one point.

Everyone above has touched upon what to do in regards to your speed problem.

Get a desktop though mate, much better. If you can, also, get yourself a wired connection to the router. Get a 20m cable and run it under the carpets if needs be. Its much worth it!