A bandwidth speedometer measures the speed of your Internet connection. The time it takes to upload and download a file of a specific size is measured and the result is reported in bytes per second. Slow connections could be caused by a number of issues, including spyware, virus activity, and poor computer maintenance. Many websites offer ways to measure the speed of your connection. One great
. website that has a nice looking bandwidth speedometer is at http://us.mcafee.com/root/speedometer/default.asp.
