Experiencing slow internet speeds on Windows Vista?

I recently purchased the HP Verve for my dad. This laptop comes with Windows Vista and has great specs but somehow the internet was performing worst than my older Windows XP notebook. So, I went on a search for a solution to the problem and after some time found the solution buried in a forum post. I have expanded on that post and documented it an article. This is also a great example of how a feature of Windows Vista seems like its drawback. Check it out if you are experience slow speeds on laptops running Windows Vista or if you are just curious.