Search Advanced search…. Everywhere Threads This forum This thread. Search Advanced…. Log in. Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4. Support UI. X Donate Contact us. New posts Trending Search forums. What's new. New posts New profile posts Latest activity. Current visitors New profile posts Search profile posts Billboard Trophies. AMD Radeon RX XTX and XT Review: Shooting for the Top. Thread starter bradenterpstra01 Start date Apr 7, Forums Networking Networking. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Previous Next Sort by votes. bradenterpstra01 Prominent. Mar 22, 22 2 0. I have a mbps internet connection from my ISP. are all more than capable of handling mbps. Anyway, when downloading large files from the internet on my laptop ~2GB file , it crawls at about 20mbps download speed. When I run speedtest. net on the same computer, it says I'm getting my full Yet, the moment speedtest.

net starts its upload test, my download speed for the file from chrome jumps up to mpbs. Now explain that to me 🤣. I have a full-duplex network card as well. Not sure why uploading data speeds up my download on Chrome. anjris Reputable. Aug 5, 9 4, 5. bradenterpstra01 said:. Yeah, I know the difference between Mbps and MBps. But the situation occurs with Google as well. I never had this problem, but even in Google Drive it has slow download speeds. Once I start uploading data not even with speedtest, just uploading a file , my download speed increases as well. I know how networking works not sure how that is possible. Reactions: bradenterpstra Jun 2, 2 4, So basically theres two values when it comes to internet.

Theres Mbps and Mbps. Yes I said the same thing, but not really; theres mega bits persecond and mega bytes per second. There are 8 megabits in 1 megabyte. So lets say my ISP provides me a internet speed of mbps or mega bits per second, then I would divide the megabytes by 8 in seconds , which would give me a total of Check on this converter to see for yourself! anjris said:. there is something going on with the Intel network interface. If I change the speed to Mbs full duplex then I get much faster downloads, but now the speed test result is lower and the downloads are capped at Mbs of the Mbs I should be able to get.

Turns out it was the EEE energy efficient ethernet setting for the NIC that for some reason resulted in the slow speeds for gigabit connections. Deselecting it fixed the problem. Reactions: anjris. That solved the problem, thanks! There could be many reasons why a computer is running slow , but if you're specifically having problems with the internet, it could be due to the following:. Test your internet speed and compare it to what your internet provider promises to see if you're getting the maximum possible speed. After checking for issues with your internet connection, try these steps to speed up downloads on Windows Download one thing at a time. If you download multiple files on different devices for example, your computer and your game console simultaneously, each download will be competing with the other.

Use an Ethernet cable or move closer to the router. If your computer has an Ethernet port , connect it directly to your modem. Circumventing the router ensures a stable connection. If that's not an option, remove any obstructions between your computer and the router, making sure they are as physically close as possible. Delete temporary files. Your computer stores temporary files for programs you often use to speed up its performance, but too many temporary files can slow things down. Switch web browsers. Your default browser may not be optimized for your internet connection, so try downloading the file in a different browser. Turn off the metered connection. If you set a metered connection to limit data usage, disable it to maximize download speeds. Turn off background apps. Applications that run in the background and use the internet can interfere with download speeds, so disable any apps that take up a lot of bandwidth and resources.

Use a download manager. Some download managers can download files from multiple sources simultaneously, allowing for faster download speeds. Switch DNS servers. Your internet service provider ISP chooses your default DNS server, and it doesn't always pick the fastest one. Experiment to find out which server works best for you. Disable automatic Windows updates. Windows downloads and installs the latest OS updates automatically, so turn off this feature to make sure it doesn't interfere with your other downloads.

Change the bandwidth limit. Windows reserves bandwidth for itself to update Microsoft apps and services. Fortunately, you can adjust the bandwidth limits in your settings to prioritize downloads. Upgrade your internet plan. Your internet package limits your connection speed. Contact your ISP to discuss switching to a faster one. Technically, download speed refers to how fast your modem receives data from the internet.

Downloads taking longer than expected on your PC? Here are some tips for how to increase download speeds on Windows If downloads are slow and web pages are taking forever to load, the first thing you should do is troubleshoot your slow internet connection. Once you've ruled out any problems with your ISP, router, and modem, move on to troubleshooting your device. There could be many reasons why a computer is running slow , but if you're specifically having problems with the internet, it could be due to the following:. Test your internet speed and compare it to what your internet provider promises to see if you're getting the maximum possible speed. After checking for issues with your internet connection, try these steps to speed up downloads on Windows Download one thing at a time.

If you download multiple files on different devices for example, your computer and your game console simultaneously, each download will be competing with the other. Use an Ethernet cable or move closer to the router. If your computer has an Ethernet port , connect it directly to your modem. Circumventing the router ensures a stable connection. If that's not an option, remove any obstructions between your computer and the router, making sure they are as physically close as possible. Delete temporary files. Your computer stores temporary files for programs you often use to speed up its performance, but too many temporary files can slow things down.

Switch web browsers. Your default browser may not be optimized for your internet connection, so try downloading the file in a different browser. Turn off the metered connection. If you set a metered connection to limit data usage, disable it to maximize download speeds. Turn off background apps. Applications that run in the background and use the internet can interfere with download speeds, so disable any apps that take up a lot of bandwidth and resources. Use a download manager. Some download managers can download files from multiple sources simultaneously, allowing for faster download speeds. Switch DNS servers. Your internet service provider ISP chooses your default DNS server, and it doesn't always pick the fastest one. Experiment to find out which server works best for you.

Disable automatic Windows updates. Windows downloads and installs the latest OS updates automatically, so turn off this feature to make sure it doesn't interfere with your other downloads. Change the bandwidth limit. Windows reserves bandwidth for itself to update Microsoft apps and services. Fortunately, you can adjust the bandwidth limits in your settings to prioritize downloads. Upgrade your internet plan. Your internet package limits your connection speed. Contact your ISP to discuss switching to a faster one. Technically, download speed refers to how fast your modem receives data from the internet.

This data includes streaming, so if you're watching Netflix or using other web-based services, it'll affect your downloads. Just because your internet package promises high maximum download speeds doesn't mean you automatically get the fastest speed. Check with your ISP to ensure you have the right equipment to get the internet speed for which you're paying them. If your upload speeds are faltering, check with your internet provider about what speed your plan provides. You may need to upgrade to a faster plan or switch providers.

Try to stagger your internet usage, so multiple tasks aren't competing for bandwidth. Also, make sure you're using a router that broadcasts on both 2. If Wi-Fi is your only option, try measures to boost your Wi-Fi signal. As on a Windows PC, conduct a speed test to see if your internet is slow or something is wrong with your setup. If your speed tests fine, many of the same tips listed above for Windows PCs will work for you too. Try moving closer to the router, switching to the 5 GHz band, and making sure you're not performing multiple tasks. If browsing is slow, be sure to close unused tabs in your browser. Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day.

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If you use Chrome, you can switch to Firefox and see if that helps improve your speeds, and so on. Sadly, I had to format everything and start from scratch. Reactions: anjris. Microsoft Enterprise. You can find these data-hogging apps in a menu on your Windows 10 PC.

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