Slow Internet

[chpthril]

Anyone else finding the internet in general or Chrome in specific, painfully slow today? I dont think its my laptop, as everything I do within the PC works fine. Its not my providers, as the shop and the house, each have a different provider and im experiencing the same slow internet. On forums or social media,, one tap on the keyboard = a 3-4 second pause before theres a response. Took about 5 minutes to make this post.

[lee]

Was all fine in TN.

[chpthril]

Seems that some security setting had changed, maybe during a recent automatic update. I reset the firewall settings back to default and im surfing at normal speed again.

[lucasj]

Yes, a lot of people are seeing this today, it’s likely a Chrome-side issue (cache, extensions, or a bad update) or a wider DNS/CDN hiccup rather than your hardware or ISP. Try restarting Chrome, disabling extensions temporarily, or switching DNS (Google/Cloudflare) to see if responsiveness improves.

[Bessie76]

That's incredibly frustrating, especially when it's happening across different networks and locations. It definitely sounds like a broader issue rather than a problem with your individual setup.

Before diving into complex diagnostics, one quick and often overlooked step is to ensure your mobile data connection isn't being throttled due to an unregistered SIM. In many regions, unregistered lines face severely reduced speeds. If you're using a TM SIM for a mobile hotspot, it's worth verifying its registration status is active. You can quickly check and complete the process using the official tm sim registration link online to rule that out as a potential cause.

For the main Chrome/browser slowdown, try clearing your cache and cookies or testing with a different browser like Firefox to see if the issue is isolated. Hope it resolves soon!

[Bessie76]

Experiencing slowdowns across different networks like that is truly aggravating. It points to a widespread issue rather than something wrong with your specific devices.

A simple but often missed fix for mobile data slowdowns is to check your SIM card's registration status. Many carriers now throttle data speeds for unregistered lines. If you're using a TM SIM in a hotspot or your phone, it's worth ensuring it's fully registered to avoid any artificial limits. You can verify and complete this quickly via the official tm sim registration link online.

For the Chrome lag specifically, a temporary workaround might be to test in a different browser like Firefox or Edge to isolate the problem. Clearing Chrome's cache is also a good first step.

[Timothy87]

That sounds incredibly frustrating, especially experiencing the same lag across two different providers. While widespread network issues or even local routing problems are often the culprit, it's sometimes worth checking the basics on your end too. If you're using a mobile broadband device or a SIM-based connection, ensuring your line is properly registered and activated can affect performance. A good step is to verify your account status through a tm registration guide, which can help rule out any service provisioning issues. It's just one piece of troubleshooting, but it can sometimes resolve unexpected slowdowns. Hope your internet returns to full speed soon, that kind of delay makes everything a chore.