vista issues?

[ThePig+]

Test 2007-08-03 05:08:55 EST @ speedtest.dslreports.com
701 / 120 (Kbps)
(85.6 / 14.7 KB/sec)
Compared to the average of 1274 tests from verizon.net:
* download is 86% worse, upload is 90% worse


I ran a speed test at dslreports.com and my computer is very slow at uploading/downloading. My torrents are taking forever to download.

It may be an issue with vista. how should i go about trying to fix this problem. It took me all day to download a 30 minute torrent yesterday.

 

[maxdemo]

Speed Test Result



Test 2007-08-03 13:33:47 EST @ speedtest.dslreports.com
<BIG>638</BIG> / 324 (<SMALL>Kbps</SMALL>)
(77.8 / 39.5 KB/sec)
Compared to the average of 907 tests from sbcglobal.net:
* download is 72% worse, upload is 31% worse

this is my test from Houston on Vista

 

[MattRain]

What is your connection speed supposed to be to begin with?

I get similar results whether I'm running XP or Vista.

 

[maxdemo]

I have a DSL line at my work

 

[ThePig+]

i have basic verizon dsl. how do i speed up my download time?