Vista Network Slow – Part 2

Indications : 

Network slow in vista, Accessing network shares are very slow
Copying network shares in vista computer is slow or stopped.
Resolving computer or network resource names with DNS taking time or not working.
and some more……

Reason :
This is because of some new network functions in Vista. Microsoft tried some different technology in vista network to make things easy, but finally it failed. It is not a common problem for all vista computers, if your computer has latest service packs, patches and hot fixes, you may not face these above problems.

Solution

Follow the steps in Vista Network slow – part1

Then try the below methods,

Disable IPv6 if you don’t use

Right click on your Local area network connection, go to properties.

 

Remove the tick from IPv6, press OK.

Clear DNS Cache

Run command prompt as administrator (Right click on Command prompt and select ‘Run as administrator’.
Type;

ipconfig /flushdns

This will clear any DNS cache in your pc, so new requests will go to DNS server. 

Host entries in Host file

This method helped me lot to solve the vista network slowness issue, and improved the speed very well. If you are using two separate network IP addresses in network servers or if you already know the IP address for particular server which you access by name frequently, the method will improve vista network very well.

Run command prompt as administrators (Right click on Command prompt and select ‘Run as administrator’.

Go to: System folder\system32\drivers\etc

Edit the host file with appropriate server names and addresses,

Better to add the FQDN of a server if you are using domain ( eg – xzy.com) 

You can add the internet servers’ addresses also; it will save some time in internet browsing.

You can add the NetBIOS name also, if any of your programs use NetBIOS names.

Remove Remote Differential Compression

Remote Differential Compression (RDC) is made for transfer data over the network with compressed format to use minimal bandwidth. But unfortunately not all devices and operating systems (which came before Windows Vista) support this feature; there for this Remote Differential Compression (RDC) feature will slow down your network performance.

Remote Differential Compression (RDC) can be removed under ‘Control panel’ -> Programs and Features -> Turn Windows featured on or off.

 

 

Remove the tick and press OK. 

The above Methods and Vista Network slow part 1 will solve the vista network slowness problem.