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There is a huge gap between the fastest and slowest internet speeds available to British people, Ofcom finds

8 December 2014 Last updated at 14:25

Ofcom, the UK's telecoms regulator, says fixed broadband connections are now "almost universally available" throughout the UK.

Average download speeds are 23 megabits per second (Mbps), it said in a report on the UK's telecoms infrastructure.

But it admitted that 3% of premises do not have basic broadband of 2Mbps.

And 15% can't receive 10Mbps - the usual requirement for a typical household these days.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-30375854

We are still awaiting fibre optic broadband, first it was by July, then it was by December & we are still waiting!

I am having problems.

I love my speed with Virgin.

honey I am sorry to read this, I was wondering how do you switch your laptop off?
Because if not done correctly this could cause problems with your Microsoft anti virus.

Thank you wendy.
If I unplug from the mains the laptop goes to the blue screen then shuts down.
I start it up again then the black screen comes up with highlighted start windows normally which I do.
then it works ok.
am I doing something wrong.

We cannot say unless you tell us how you switch off the laptop.
Please can you explain.

all sorted, no problems now.
I wasn't closing down correctly, thank you. than999

thank you for letting us know.
it is difficult when we are so far apart.
glad you are fixed for Christmas.

Glad you have found out was was causing the problem.

Closing your laptop/PC down correctly will ensure your equipment will last for much longer and can prevent PC crash.

I must admit I always close my laptop down properly

so do I Ann, it was the first thing I learned