Why is my internet connection running so slow?

[847]

Recently I've been having a lot of problems concerning my internet connection, I'm with Virgin Media. The internet download speed is at maximum 1.19 mb/s and the upload speed is 0.6mb/s. Call Of Duty Black Ops is unplayable at a one red bar connection. I get booted from Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's games on Xbox Live, and the game lags a little. Even my voice on Skype is slightly distorted and sometimes lags. I seem to be able to browse and stream videos off of the internet. Any idea what could be wrong?
The download and upload speed should be 50mb/s

[I am 007NYC]

Stop downloading pictures of Rosanne Barr.

[uberwinden]

Which wireless router are you using, try upgrading that.

[soulman]

you windows box is downloading a huge service pack or other os updates

[shawn]

1.19mbps is pretting slow...
did you try using a cable to go on thr inteernet
or is it that you just subscribed to slow service?

[Club Penguin]

i dont know i just answered for the points

[Honest]

do u usealy dowloade alot of stuff as vigin even thow they say they dont have a download cap were it only lets u download a couple of gigs in a day also u may live in one off the area's that have bad internet connection with virgin try changeing network or something

[Jeremy Dean]

If you don't clean up cookies and other unwanted junk from your computer it will start to run VERY slow.When you search things online it stores information or cookies on your computer.Also check for viruses.

[blinkjfg]

It could be one of two things, it could be a modem problem, in which case you will have to have them send you a new one, or it could just be a network problem. Best thing to do is phone them up, they should be able to test your internet connection for you, find the root of the problem and sort it out for you.