Is Road Runner causing problems with the speed of my computer applications?
No, the most likely reason that your computer has slowed down so much now that it is on the Internet is that you are likely infected with a bot and/or trojans and viruses. If that is the case (very likely), then someone else has control of your computer and is using it for bad stuff, as well as having access to all the information on your computer. You need to scan your computer for bots, trojans, and viruses. Here’s a really good site that is free that is put out by one of the top 4 anti-virus companies, Trend Micro: http://housecall.trendmicro.com This will allow you to scan your entire computer for viruses, safely and securely, even if your computer is already infected, and will help you clean it. Once you have your computer clean, you need to take steps to properly secure it. Install security software such as the free version of Zone Alarm, install and run anty-spyware such as Spybot and AdAware. Finally, and most importa