Huge File killed my internet connection

[EKenney11]

I am on a network with other users (about 5 computers) here at work.
Within 24 hours of each other three things happened that may have
affected my internet connection/speed. I upgraded my OS to 10.4 ( to
10.4.1 to 10.4.2 and on and on to 10.4.7) from 10.3.9, the network was
rewired (cords replaced and simplified) and someone sent me a 70mb
email through entourage (which had to be cancelled but im still not
receiving email).

I think I can eliminate the OS being the problem. I also think the
rewiring isnt the problem as we have replaced my cord as well as
plugged my cord into another computer (which had a fine connection).

So its my computer. The administrator deleted the (70mb) email but
somehow I think my system is still trying to retreive it. I can go to
google.com and nothing else. It just hangs and sometimes loads partial
pages but for the most part just fails. I've tried reinstalling
entourage and a few other things with the email account but nothing
has sped up my connection. Ichat sometimes works but soon loses its
connection as well. Its a MAJOR STRESSOR. Any suggestions out there?

 

[Diane]

I am on a network with other users (about 5 computers) here at work.
Within 24 hours of each other three things happened that may have
affected my internet connection/speed. I upgraded my OS to 10.4 ( to
10.4.1 to 10.4.2 and on and on to 10.4.7) from 10.3.9, the network was
rewired (cords replaced and simplified) and someone sent me a 70mb
email through entourage (which had to be cancelled but im still not
receiving email).

I think I can eliminate the OS being the problem. I also think the
rewiring isnt the problem as we have replaced my cord as well as
plugged my cord into another computer (which had a fine connection).

So its my computer. The administrator deleted the (70mb) email but
somehow I think my system is still trying to retreive it. I can go to
google.com and nothing else. It just hangs and sometimes loads partial
pages but for the most part just fails. I've tried reinstalling
entourage and a few other things with the email account but nothing
has sped up my connection. Ichat sometimes works but soon loses its
connection as well. Its a MAJOR STRESSOR. Any suggestions out there?

You might need to download the combo updater from Apple and run it again.
Doing so overwrites potentially problem-causing files. Several users have
reported this fixed some odd problems they were having with Entourage. Combo
updaters will install on the same version as they¹re applying‹no need to
roll back or do a clean install.

Mac OS X 10.4.10 Combo Update (PPC)
<http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/macosx_updates/macosx10410combo
updateppc.html>

Mac OS X 10.4.10 Combo Update (Intel)

<http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/macosx_updates/macosx10410combo
updatev11intel.html>


You don't mention what kind of account you have, but if it's an IMAP or
exchange you might need to refresh the account or "Repair Message List". Try
option-command-L. It does an (undocumented) "special" IMAP refresh.

 

[EKenney11]

You might need to download the combo updater from Apple and run it again.
Doing so overwrites potentially problem-causing files. Several users have
reported this fixed some odd problems they were having with Entourage. Combo
updaters will install on the same version as they¹re applying‹no needto
roll back or do a clean install.

Mac OS X 10.4.10 Combo Update (PPC)
<http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/macosx_updates/macosx1041...
updateppc.html>

Mac OS X 10.4.10 Combo Update (Intel)

<http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/macosx_updates/macosx1041...
updatev11intel.html>

You don't mention what kind of account you have, but if it's an IMAP or
exchange you might need to refresh the account or "Repair Message List". Try
option-command-L. It does an (undocumented) "special" IMAP refresh.

Ok. I've done the OS updates. I also updated Firefox, cleared private
data and all and it started working.....Then it stopped. The only
difference I notice was that the cord was moved. It has sense been
replaced. I ran network diagnostic and it says there is no problem
with my internet connection. I have a POP account but managed to open
an Apple Mail account. Some emails are sending and coming through but
the internet is still kaput. Google and nothing else.