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When mine was like this it was the main system drive running out of space.

So I am using a Xeon 5420 Quad Core 2.5GHz based system which has 2 of those processors in for a total of 8 Cores. I also have a PC that has a i3 2120 Dual Core 3.3GHz at its heart. My question is (and I understand its not quite straight forward) that all things being equal and running...

Do you have any security software installed, if so perhaps try and disable it.

Have you read through this. The App they supply set it all up for you. https://support.purevpn.com/how-to-download-and-install-purevpns-new-windows-dialer

does it do the sames if you start in safe mode with networking

Not sure why it is giving you an error. Perhaps you only need to fill in the first box if not setting a range although I have never seen it. I have seen port forwarding not work though if the ip address that is being forwarded too hasnt been reserved in the dhcp settings. So as a first option...

Does the speed of the connection degrade over the course of the 30 ins to an hour that its is active?

If there was an update there should also be a system restore point that you can roll back too.

Is it an adsl connection?

Maybe boot off a live CD/USB into linux or something and use that to browse

OK well they look normal. I am wondering if it maybe that because its a new build and I assume therefore a new install of windows that when you connect the PC it is in the background downloading all the windows updates and crippling your bandwidth. Run this and see what the PC is doing in the...

As techgeek say - but do it for both laptop and PC

Could be line noise. The modem will slow reduce speeds trying to get a good stable connection. Best way you can tell although not fool proof is to unplug all filters and the modem and pick up the phone and make a call to see if you hear crackling. All assuming you are using something like ADSL

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