What The Heck ?

[Phaser]

Hi guys....
Again, i've had to do a re-format because of a Beta app from M/S that I agreed to test (a complete phuk up).
I have reinstalled Comanche 4 and now find that my ping times are way above what they should be. ie: [before re-format = EFA Server = 47ms] [after re-format = EFA Server = 124ms] these are averages.
I have been to 'PC Pitstop' and 'Speakeasy' and according to them the ping times of my PC are normal or better. I have also pinged FUN's website in Germany, where the EFA Server is based, and my ping to them is averaging 40ms.
I am also getting probs with TS2 (which may be related!) where TS2 goes down for about 30 secs after being connected for 5 mins or so. I originally thought this was down to my ISP & the cable modem they supplied, but after calling out their engineer to boost the modem signal (which is now at the maximum setting for it [+0.5db]) I am still losing the connection. Am I getting hacked?! if so what can I do about it? or do I buy a new copy of C4?
Someone gimme a clew* here plze?
Phaser
*Welsh for Clue......

[Phaser]

In Addition.....
I have now linked my old computer to the same modem via a router (LAN) and Comanche 4 on my old PC is showing a ping time of 63ms but on my new PC it is showing 174ms this is happening at the same time with the same connection I am Confused!!!!

[RAB]

Have you run an adware/spyware scan. At one time I had one piece of adware on my machine that tripled my ping times in C4. Think it took three different scanners to find it.

[Bluetiereign]

Spyware or Viruses can get into your boot sector... and screw things up, even after a rebuild. You might try a quick rebuild of the MBR.

In Addition.....
I have now linked my old computer to the same modem via a router (LAN) and Comanche 4 on my old PC is showing a ping time of 63ms but on my new PC it is showing 174ms this is happening at the same time with the same connection I am Confused!!!!

And not the same LAN card either.. meaning..

I have had LAN cards go haywire and start sending so much noise through the system... it would not boot until the card was disabled/removed.