Question from a user
Hello.
Tell me, is there any way to speed up the Internet on a laptop? I'm connected via a Wi-Fi connection, the provider promised a speed of 50 Mbit/s - but in reality everything loads very slowly. I contacted my Internet provider - they checked the network and said that everything was fine on their side, look for the problem on your own. I didn’t find it myself, but in order to call specialists from the provider, you need to pay them (and, I would even say, not sourly...).
Good day!
You wrote “slowly” - and this concept is very flexible. For some, it takes 10 minutes to download a movie. - it's slow, it takes 2 ☺. But in general, in general, the problem is quite popular, and in this article I will describe the main methods and points that need to be checked, and which, ultimately, will somewhat speed up your connection. So...
To help with this article...
How to find out the real Internet speed on a computer -
Ways to speed up the Internet on Windows
Changing provider/tariff plan
This advice does not apply to optimization and configuration, but nevertheless...
Of course, one of the most effective ways to increase Internet speed is to change the tariff plan of your connection (or even change the provider itself). Moreover, now in most cities Internet connection is free, several providers are available and there is always a choice (perhaps, the only people being held hostage here are those who live in small regional centers, where there are practically no alternatives) ...
Note: by the way, if you decide to change your provider, I recommend asking your neighbors next door - this way you can assess the real speed and quality of Internet services (and choose the best option for your particular home).
Setting up Internet channel reservation
Windows can limit your Internet bandwidth by up to 20% by default! Naturally, this can seriously affect the download speed, and therefore it would be a good idea to disable this reservation. How to do this?
You need to open the Group Policy Editor. To open it, press the button combination WIN+R, enter the command gpedit.msc in the open line, and click Enter. The method is relevant for Windows XP/7/8/10.
Note! If you have a home (or entry-level) version of Windows, most likely the Group Policy Editor will not open for you, giving you the error: "Cannot find gpedit.msc. Please check if the name is correct and try again" . In this case, there are two options: either change the version of Windows, or install this editor (there are clever ways on the Internet how to do this).
Next you need to open the thread: "Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network -> QoS Packet Scheduler" . After, on the right, open the parameter "Limit reserved bandwidth" (see screenshot below).
Local Group Policy Editor / Windows 7
In the window that opens, switch the slider to mode "Turn on" and set the limit to 0% (as in the screenshot below). Save the settings and restart your computer. Now the restriction should be lifted...
Optimize the system, fix errors, clean up garbage
I think it’s no secret that the speed of the Internet, and indeed all your activities on a PC in general, depends on system optimization. Not to mention that all sorts of garbage (old and broken shortcuts, leftover tails from long-deleted programs, erroneous registry entries, etc.) can “make” your computer slow down...
For auto-optimization and cleaning the system of this “good”, I recommend a couple of utilities below.
How to optimize and speed up Windows 7 -
Are there other applications loading the network?
Also, quite often, many users do not even know what applications they use their Internet channel. It is quite possible that the Internet speed is low in your current program due to the fact that the entire channel is occupied by some other process that you are not even aware of!
A simple and reliable Internet monitoring application. Allows you to see all programs using the Internet channel. Having identified everything unnecessary, you can block or disable these applications. This will free up the Internet channel for your current tasks.
You can also partially estimate the load on the network in task manager (this is especially clearly visible in Windows 10, in Windows 7 - open the resource monitor). An example is shown in the screenshot below.
The download application is not configured (for example, uTorrent)
Not long ago I helped a friend who was complaining that it was taking too long to download files. Imagine my surprise when in uTorrent (and he downloaded them through this program) I discovered a set speed limit! Because of such little things and inattention, sometimes you have to wait for hours for the download.
The message here is simple.: Be sure to check the settings of the application in which you download the file (and in which you are unhappy with the Internet speed). It is possible that there is a limitation in the settings!
If you touch uTorrent (as one of the most popular downloading programs), then open the program settings and check the tab "Speed"(Speed). It sets download and upload speed limits. Set your values based on your tasks and PC power.
Also check the tab "Traffic limit" - if you do not have an unlimited Internet connection, then it can be very useful.
(If you have a certain traffic limit enabled and set, then upon reaching it, uTorrent will stop transferring files)
By the way, if the question concerns uTorrent, then I recommend that you also read another article:
Why does uTorrent download at low speed: torrents take a very long time to load... -
Using turbo modes in browsers
If Internet pages in your browser open slowly, online video slows down, etc., then I recommend trying to use turbo mode (available in some browsers: Opera, Yandex browser, etc.).
Turbo mode allows you to compress heavy pages before loading them, causing the pages to load faster. In general, this makes sense if you have a slow network connection.
In addition, you can try using browsers with low system requirements. Their functionality is a little limited, but they work very quickly! Link to article below.
Browsers for weak computers -
Update the drivers for the network adapter
In general, drivers are a tricky thing; sometimes you have to spend quite a lot of time until you configure everything properly.
When it comes to the network adapter, there may be a couple of options:
- you do not have a driver for the network card - as a rule, in this case you will not have the Internet (at all!). Here, I think, it’s clear what to do - download and update the driver;
- Windows automatically selected and installed the driver: in this case, the network will work (and in most cases you don’t even need to do anything else). But it also happens that an adapter with these drivers does not work nearly as fast as it could with “native” optimized drivers. Therefore, it is highly advisable (when you are not satisfied with the Internet speed) to download and update the driver from the official website of the device. For example, I encountered several times that after updating the driver, the network speed increased by 3-4 times!
How to install, update or remove Wi-Fi (wireless network adapter) driver -
How to find and install a driver for an unknown device -
I think that many who have been playing online computer games for a long time have encountered more than once or twice that the game is slow on one particular server, but on another everything is fine. The point here is that different servers have different connection quality.
And it is quite possible that your file download speed is low because there is a poor connection to a specific server. This happens all the time. Try downloading your files from other resources.
Alternatively, you can use torrents - if the file is popular, then the download will come from many sources and will reach the maximum speed possible for you.
Strengthen the signal, configure the router (for those with a Wi-Fi network)
If you have a router at home, a Wi-Fi network is configured and you access the Internet using it, then there are a number of important things that you need to pay attention to: the location of the router and laptop (phone), channel settings, whether network security is configured, etc. I talked about all these subtleties in one of my articles:
Ways to strengthen the Wi-Fi signal - improve reception and increase network radius at home -
As a result, by completing these steps, the speed on your Wi-Fi network will increase, which means the Internet will work faster...
Perhaps your processor/hard drive is slowing down
And, probably, the last thing I wanted to dwell on in this article.
The fact is that perhaps it is not your Internet that is slowing down, but, say, your hard drive. Because of this, the same uTorrent automatically resets the download speed, waiting for the load on the hard drive to decrease. When it returns to normal - the download speed increases, if the load on the disk reaches high values again - uTorrent resets it again (and so on in a circle) ...
Therefore, I recommend that you open task manager (press the Ctrl+Alt+Del button combination), and see if there is a high load on the disk - i.e. >30-50%. If there are, identify the applications and close them (if they are not system processes).
Also check out a couple more articles for more complete information and solutions to the problem.
The hard drive is slow: 100% loaded, everything freezes and works slowly -
The processor is loaded at 100% for no apparent reason, it slows down - what to do? -
If you managed to speed up your Internet connection in another way, I would be grateful for a couple of lines in the comments.
That's all, good luck everyone!
And today we will not measure, but increase the speed of your Internet connection! In this article I will try to talk in detail about Windows 8. Despite the fact that this article is mainly devoted to the seven, you can easily find here the answer to the question - how to increase Internet speed on Windows 8. In addition, many methods and The products are perfect for XP.
Slow loading of pages, constant freezing of online games, long waits for resuming online videos - all this is a consequence of low Internet speed. The easiest way to increase speed is to change the tariff plan or choose a different provider, but often the problem can be solved by properly configuring the operating system. This is exactly what this article will discuss. You will learn about 4 ways to configure the operating system:
I will also tell you in detail and provide direct links to download 3 programs to increase Internet speed:
And so, let's go!
As I already said, optimizing the operating system consists of 4 stages: setting up the browser, increasing the speed of COM ports, disabling bandwidth speed limits, disabling automatic Windows updates.
Browser settings
Lately there has been a lot of debate about which browser is faster. I advise you not to pay attention to all these disputes, because all modern browsers have high operating speed, even the hero of jokes and anecdotes, Internet Explorer, is now showing quite good results. Therefore, it doesn’t matter at all which browser you choose, be it Opera, MozillaFirefox, Chrome or even Nichrome, the main thing is to keep an eye on the following points:
- Constantly update your browser - after all, updates do not come out easily, they fix any errors or modernize certain functions.
- Clear your browsing history regularly - the larger the volume of saved browsing history, the more files there are that the browser has to work with. This fact significantly complicates and slows down the browser. To clear history in Opera, just press the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+H and click “Clear browsing history...”, then select the period for which you want to delete the history and click “Clear browsing history” again. In Chrome and Mozila Firefox you just need to click Ctrl+Shift+Del and repeat the same steps.
- Disable all unnecessary plugins - plugins greatly slow down the browser and reduce Internet speed. To disable plugins in Chrome, go to your browser settings (top right), Select Tools, then Extensions.
As a result, you will see all installed plugins in your browser.
Without hesitation, disable all those plugins that you don’t use or don’t even know what they are for. To disable it, just uncheck the checkbox next to “ Turn on" Now you know how to increase the speed of your Internet connection by adjusting your browser.
Increasing the speed of COM ports
The first thing you need to do to increase the Internet speed on Windows 7 is to increase the speed of the COM ports. To do this, right-click on the “My Computer” icon, “Properties”, then “Device Manager” and click on the “Ports” line.
After this, a list of ports will open; we are interested in all COM ports. The number of COM ports can be different - usually from 1 to 4. We need to select each of these ports one by one and do the following - right-click and select “ Properties" Then, in the port settings, find the “Port Parameters” tab and change the “Bits per second” value to the maximum.
So now we know the second answer to the question - how can you increase internet speed?
Tuning bandwidth is key to increasing internet speed in Windows 7 and Windows 8, so you need to be careful about this process. To begin, click on Start and select “Run”, then enter the command gpedit.msc and press Enter.
With these steps we will open the “Local Group Policy Editor”, in which we need the “QoS Packet Scheduler” tab. In order to find this tab, you need to go to the following path - Computer Configuration - Administrative Templates - Network - QoS Packet Scheduler.
After you select the packet scheduler, turn your attention to the right side of the editor and find the line “Limit reserved bandwidth” and double-click on it. As a result of this action, a window will open in which you need to set the following settings:
After setting the settings, click “OK”. Now to make sure that our settings have taken effect, we need to check whether the QoS Packet Scheduler service is running. To do this, right-click on your Internet connection and select “Properties”. Then we make sure that there is a checkbox next to the “QoS Packet Scheduler” service; if not, then check it and click “OK”.
By the way, using this method you can also increase the Internet speed on Windows 8.
Disabling automatic updates
Automatic updating of the operating system is of course a very useful feature, but if you are the “lucky” owner of a slow Internet, then this useful feature will become a big problem for you.
Disabling automatic updates in Windows 7
To set up manual update mode in Windows 7, you need to do the following:
1. Open the Start menu and select Control Panel.
2. Select “System and Security”.
3. Click on “Windows Update”
4. In the window that appears, select “Settings parameters”.
5. A new window will appear in which you need to set the following parameters:
- Select “Don’t check for updates”;
- Remove the checkbox from “Receive recommended updates...”;
- Remove the checkbox from “When updating Windows, provide...”.
6. Click “OK”. Update disabled! Thus, we received another answer to the question - how to increase Internet speed in Windows 7.
Disabling automatic updates in Windows 8
1. Open the Start menu
2. Select “Control Panel”
3. Find and go to “Update Control Center”.
4. Click on “Settings parameters”
5. Select “Do not check for updates (not recommended)” and uncheck the “Receive recommended updates in the same way...”
Click “OK”.
To avoid re-enabling updates, you need to disable the corresponding service, to do this you need to do the following:
1. Go to “Control Panel”
2. Select “Administration”
3. Select “Computer Management”
4. On the left side, click on “Services and Applications”
5. Click on the “Services” item that appears
6. Find the Windows Update service (penultimate).
7. Double-click on this service and select “Disabled”.
8. Click " OK».
Now I am sure that you know how to increase Internet speed on Windows 7 and Windows 8 by setting the parameters correctly.
In the next part of this article, we will talk about programs to increase Internet speed for Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Programs to increase Internet speed
Below we will look at 3 programs with which you can increase your Internet speed, I will tell you how to use them and provide direct download links.
At first glance, the functionality of such programs will be a big question, but if you understand the principle of their operation, then everything will immediately become clear. These programs automatically optimize the operating system configuration, which in turn has a positive effect on the speed of the Internet. By the way, this method of increasing Internet speed is suitable for both Windows 7 and Windows 8.
InternetAccelerator 2 is a program for increasing Internet speed, which can increase the speed of your Internet connection in just a few clicks. This program optimizes system parameters that are directly responsible for the speed of the Internet. Download the program and install it.
After installation you will see the following window:
To perform optimization, you need to select the type of Internet connection (you can find out from your provider or look in the router settings) and click “Accelerate”. Now you need to wait a couple of minutes for the program to complete. Then click “ OK" and agree to reboot the computer.
This completes the increase in Internet speed!
TCP Optimizer is another tool for optimizing your Internet connection, with which you can speed it up in a few clicks. Download the program and run it (the program does not require installation).
To optimize, you need to set the “Choosesettings” parameter to “Optimal” and click “Applychanges”. After this, click “Yes” 2 times and agree to restart the computer, or restart the computer later.
Now you know how to use TCP Optimizer to increase Internet speed on Windows 7 and other operating systems.
NetScream
The following program for increasing Internet speed can optionally configure not only the computer software configuration, but also the modem software configuration. After optimizing your Internet connection using NetScream, the number of connection breaks will be greatly reduced, and the speed of uploading and downloading files will significantly increase. This program supports all types of modems: Dial-Up, DSL, ADSL, ISDN, as well as cable and satellite modems. You can download the program to increase Internet speed using a direct link.
The NetScream installation process is standard, but there is one unusual step:
Here the program developers ask you 4 questions:
- Who is the owner of this computer?
- How many people live in your house?
- How many people, including you, regularly use the computer you are currently using?
- How many children (17 years and under) use this computer?
You need to answer in such a way that they understand that you will only use this program yourself, at home and on your computer.
We complete the installation and move on to the next stage.
After installation, launch the program.
To increase Internet speed, we just need to click on “Optimize now”, then wait for the process to complete and agree to restart the computer.
In this article, we discussed the following questions in detail: how to increase internet speed on Windows 7, how to increase Internet speed on Windows 8, and also talked about 3 programs to increase Internet speed.
That's all for me, thank you all very much for your attention!!
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The most important thing for people who are somehow connected to the Internet is its speed. Every PC user sooner or later thinks about how to increase it so that everything works faster. This is especially true for those people who use low-speed networks. This article will discuss all the options for increasing Internet speed on a computer running Windows 7.
Speed Options
You must immediately find out all the speed capabilities of your network, since it will not be possible to increase them if your provider is not designed for this. The established maximum speed limit is the limit that you will never be able to jump over. All additional programs and tools that promise you to increase this limit are simply a waste of time. Such changes can only be made if you switch to a different tariff or change operator. Despite this, it is your system that can in some way influence the speed of the Internet. Incorrect initial settings can impair your network's ability to perform as promised by your chosen provider.
Next, we will describe how to fix this problem and make sure that your computer uses the extremely high Internet speed provided by your tariff. The described options are designed both to correct problems in the operating system itself and to help certain utilities.
Method 1: TCP Optimizer
Today, you can find a huge number of different utilities that help increase Internet speed. This happens by organizing the network connection settings. The following will describe how to use one of these programs, TCP Optimizer.
Method 2: NameBench program
This utility differs from its competitors in that it does not organize your PC settings, but finds DNS servers, thanks to which the network speed increases. The program replaces them with those that it considers more suitable.
- Open the installation file and press the button "Extract".
- When unpacking is complete, in the column "Query Data Source" The verification browser that was selected by the application will appear. If you are not satisfied with it, you can mark any other one from the list. Next press the key "Start Benchmark".
- Now a search for DNS servers will be performed, which can last about an hour.
- As soon as the process is completed, a browser will open, in which, in the section "Recommended configuration" Several servers that are desirable for use will appear.
- Minimize the browser window and click on "Start" to log in "Control Panel".
- In the field "Network and Internet" select line "View task network status".
- When a new tab has opened, find, on the right side, the section "Connect or disconnect" and below click on your network name.
- Next click "Properties" and from the proposed list select the item "TCP/IPv4". After that click "Properties".
- In the column "General" put a full stop on the point "Use the following DNS server addresses". Write down all the information that is in the activated fields. If you fail to complete this operation because of your operator, you can return everything to its original state. In the first field "Preferred DNS Server" enter the information that is indicated in the browser under the section "Primary Server", and in the second field "Alternate DNS server" write the address indicated under the section "Secondary Server". Confirm your actions with the key "OK".
Now you can enjoy faster internet speed. But if attempts to access the network are unsuccessful, you need to return the original settings that were installed earlier.
Method 3: Changing Package Scheduler Settings
To try this option you need to do the following:
- Press a combination of buttons "Win+R" and in the context menu type gpedit.msc to open the Local Group Policy Editor and press the key "OK" for confirmation.
- In the left part of the window that opens, expand the line "Computer Configuration" and select the folder called "Administrative Templates".
- On the right, find the block called "Net" and open it.
- Select the next folder called "QoS Packet Scheduler".
- Now click on the section "Limit reserved bandwidth".
- On the left side of the tab, place a dot on the item "Turn on". Below in the left column enter the value «0» . To confirm your actions, click the button "Apply" and after that "OK".
- Now open the tab "State", as was done above, and press the key "Properties".
- In the window that appears, check that next to the line "QoS Packet Scheduler" there was a tick. If it is not there, install it, then close the tab by clicking "OK".
Now your Internet speed will increase noticeably.
Method 4: network card
After configuring the network card settings, you can significantly increase the speed of the Internet.
Please note that in the case of laptops, after disabling these functions, several unpleasant consequences may occur. Because the battery will drain faster, you will have less time to use your laptop without a charger. Accordingly, you will have to choose between long-term wireless operation of the laptop or speeding up the Internet.
Method 5: Setting up the power supply
It is also possible to eliminate low Internet connection speeds by making changes to the power plan.
This is necessary because energy saving mode places a limit on the transfer of electricity to your network card. After completing the above steps, the performance of your ISP will increase. Unfortunately, due to such manipulations, the laptop battery discharges much faster. If you need high Internet speed only for work or to perform other processes that you do not regularly perform, then you can set the high performance mode immediately before work, or when you can use the charger.
Method 6: Setting up the COM port
Another option popular among users is expanding the COM port. To complete this task, do the following:
After performing the described manipulations, the Internet speed will increase. Often this option is suitable for those users whose COM port is designed for a lower speed than the provider.
Basic suggestions for speeding up the Internet
Network speed can be affected by various factors. For example, if you choose a wired connection rather than a Wi-Fi connection, the network will work faster. This happens because wired Internet works without significant losses, unlike a wireless network.
If you still choose to work with Wi-Fi, then try to place it very close to your device. This will reduce losses during network signal transmission to a minimum. If you prefer a 3G modem, then try to use it while sitting near a window or balcony, so that there are fewer obstacles to the signal in the form of furniture and walls. Another option is to make a homemade antenna. It's very simple, you just need to find some copper wire and wrap it around the modem, then the connection speed will increase a little more.
Don’t forget to set a password on your router, because if everyone uses the network, the Internet speed will decrease significantly.
You should also regularly scan your laptop for malicious files. There are a huge number of different antivirus programs for this. This is necessary to prevent virus files from transmitting your personal information over the Internet. By these actions they spend extra megabytes on their work. Another necessity is to disable all running add-ons in the browser to avoid slowing down the World Wide Web.
There is another way to increase Internet speed, but you should not use it because you will have to disable your antivirus program and software to repel hacker attacks. Antiviruses let data pass through them, which reduces network performance. But there is also a downside to the situation: if you disable the defender, then viruses can enter your system, which leads to an even greater slowdown in data transfer.
This article describes quite a few options that will help you cope with low network speeds without changing your tariff or provider. Naturally, the acceleration will not be maximum. But for greater effectiveness, you can use several of the proposed options at once.
Internet speed is becoming increasingly important even for everyday life, not to mention work. It is difficult to meet a modern user who does not know from experience what a communication program crash, a “twitching” movie in an online cinema, or an unexpectedly long time to load the desired file. It is clear that much is determined by the quality of the provider’s work, however, a lot also depends on the correct configuration of the computer. For details on how to speed up your Internet connection in Windows 7, read our article.
Possible reasons for low Internet speed
The connection speed depends on many reasons, some of which are outside our computer. Providers usually stipulate that they do not undertake to constantly provide the opportunity to work at maximum speed; it all depends on the simultaneous activity of users and line congestion.
The signal is transmitted via cable using a modem, as well as a router if Wi-Fi is installed. Each of these devices can fail over time. In addition, technology quickly becomes outdated, so a modem or router that is not the most modern may not be able to cope with the supplied flow.
Having reached the computer, the traffic will not necessarily be spent as users plan; there are other contenders for it. Viruses, Trojans and spyware actively transmit information in both directions, and antiviruses slow down the flow, filtering out dangerous files. The system itself “delicately” reserves a significant share of traffic for itself in order to install updates in the background. Torrents like to remain in RAM, even after exiting the program, receiving and transmitting gigabytes of information.
In order to determine whether the traffic speed drops due to problems with the computer or not, you can measure the throughput on another device that is guaranteed to be optimally configured. If the problem persists, it is not the computer’s fault: the issue is with the external hardware.
It is necessary to consistently check and eliminate every possible cause of slow Internet speed.
How to check your connection speed
You can evaluate the quality of the connection without special tools if accurate data is not necessary. For example, using Skype, you can draw a conclusion about how stable the connection is and check the quality of transmitted audio and video.
Torrents, such as uTorrent, separately display the connection speed, but it also refers to the bandwidth of that service. Therefore, low speed indicators or changes should cause alarm. Consistently high numbers indicate a high-quality connection with a speed no less than that demonstrated.
When assessing the capacity of a data transmission channel, you need to remember that there are two digital scales to indicate the amount of information. Providers usually count in bits (kilobits, megabits, etc.). Most applications use byte-based units (kilobytes, megabytes, and so on), which are eight times larger than their “bit” counterparts.
The task manager is a very convenient tool for assessing the current performance of processes running on the computer. You can call it in several ways.
- On the “Taskbar”, click the right mouse button. In the pop-up window, select “Launch task manager”.
- Type the combination Ctrl+Alt+Del, and then select the menu item of the same name.
- The shortest way is the combination Ctrl+Shift+Esc, which immediately opens the Windows Task Manager window.
General information about the network can be viewed in the “Network” tab. For example, if the graph is “pressed” to a horizontal line, this means there is no activity on the network, including due to problems. Network activity is visible on graphs
More detailed data is presented a little deeper. In the “Performance” tab, you need to click the “Resource Monitor” icon located at the bottom. 
The "Resource Monitor" button is located at the bottom
After the window of the same name opens, select the “Network” tab. 
You can find out which programs are consuming traffic
All running processes transmitting and receiving data packets, as well as the current network speed, are already presented here.
Online services
There are many sites that specialize in testing data transfer speeds. By exchanging packets with the client, they determine the actual throughput of the connection.
Speedtest.net.ru
The service allows you to evaluate the performance of your network connection in a few minutes. Just go to the main page and select the Begin test button. 
Getting started with the test
After the service is completed, statistics on the speed of receiving and sending data from the connection being tested appear on the screen. 
The test results are very clear
2ip.ru
This service has wider functionality, but the connection speed can also be measured with its help. To do this, you need to go to the site and select the appropriate bookmark. The advantage of the service is its Russian language. 
Russian interface makes work easier
The disadvantage of online services is the other side of their advantages. When checking actual throughput, services cannot take into account objective circumstances, for example, the current congestion of the provider’s channels. Thus, running tests simultaneously from two computers/laptops using the same channel will show very low throughput, since such a test deliberately loads the line as much as possible.
Video: how to check Internet speed using the Speedtest.net.ru service
Widgets on the desktop
There are many programs that allow you to constantly evaluate your connection speed and display the results on your desktop in the form of a widget. For example, the freely distributed Network Utilizations program allows the user to independently adjust the size of the picture and its display parameters, including transparency. In addition, it is possible to regulate the frequency of the test and the degree of detail of the schedule. 
Some widget options can be customized
When conducting tests using external programs, it is necessary to disable applications that slow down operation, including antiviruses, for the duration of the test. Otherwise, the results will be distorted.
How to speed up the Internet in Windows 7
Remove everything unnecessary
The available channel bandwidth is often loaded with programs that are not always necessary. Social networks, browsers, chats, communicators, torrents and other applications that actively consume traffic should definitely be removed from startup and used as needed.
Don't underestimate the role of malware in reducing bandwidth either. Infected computers are used to send messages in bulk, distributed computing, attacks on hacked sites using massive requests, and so on. It is necessary to regularly check the system using antivirus software, as well as monitor suspicious Internet activity on your computer. In turn, antivirus programs can also be responsible for slowing down the channel, so you should definitely take this factor into account when choosing a specific system defender.
Router settings
Since the use of Wi-Fi devices at home has become ubiquitous, sometimes the problem of dropped or fluctuating connection speeds is due to the activity of neighbors. If their routers operate on the same channel as yours, then the speed will “float”. To check if this is true, you can connect your computer to the modem directly, bypassing the router. If the speed increases sharply, it’s time to change the router frequency.
It is clear that in the event of unauthorized access to your network, the traffic will be divided into the uninvited guest. In this case, changing your password will help improve speed.
Operating system settings
The reason for poor operation of the network channel may be a defect in the system itself, if it is unlicensed. In this case, network equipment may also not work properly due to incorrect settings and drivers.
The operating system itself, by default, reserves a fifth of the bandwidth for downloading updates. It is worth limiting her appetite by adjusting the appropriate settings.
1. Call the “Run” window by simultaneously pressing the Win keys (with the Windows icon) and R. In the input line, type the command gpedit.msc and press the “OK” on-screen button. 
Type a command from the keyboard
2. In the “Local Group Policy Editor” window, select “Computer Configuration”. 
We begin the long journey through the investment tree
3. In the tab that opens, select the “Administrative Templates” folder. 
One step closer to the goal
4. Now go to the “Network” folder. 
We got to the network parameters
5. The folder we need in the drop-down list is “QoS Packet Scheduler” 
Go to “QoS Packet Scheduler”
6. We are interested in the line “Limit reserved bandwidth”. 
Open "Limit reserved bandwidth"
A brief description of this setting appears on the left side of the window, along with a reminder about the default 20 percent reservation.
7. In the “Limit reserved bandwidth” window that opens, check the “Enable” box and reset the “Bandwidth Limit” parameter to zero. 
Reducing the system's appetites
It remains to make sure that our changes are taken into account by the system.
8. Press the on-screen “Start” button and select “Control Panel”. 
Go to “Control Panel”
9. In the window that opens, find the “Network and Sharing Center” tab and go to it. 
Find the “Network and Sharing Center” tab
10. If everything is done correctly, the “Network and Sharing Center” window opens. On the left is the link we need “Changing adapter settings”. 
We are looking for “Changing adapter settings”
11. In the list of available connections that opens, select the one we are interested in and right-click on its icon. We need the "Properties" item. 
Right-click on the adapter icon
12. If there is no “bird” next to the “QoS Packet Scheduler” option, check it, and then press the “OK” screen button. 
Making sure there is a bird
If everything was done correctly, our channel returned the previously reserved 20 percent of capacity back into operation.
The described method for increasing Internet speed is not feasible for Windows 7 Starter Edition, Windows 7 Home Basic and Windows 7 Home Premium, since the gpedit.msc command is disabled in them.
Specialized programs to speed up the Internet
To improve network performance, you can use specialized programs that change your computer settings to more efficient ones. Some of these applications are free or have a freeware version with limited functionality.
TweakMaster program
The package is designed to optimize the operation of network connections, both external and internal. According to the developers, as a result of fine-tuning the system, the program will significantly increase the connection speed. 
TweakMaster program interface
Consists of four utilities that optimize various network parameters. Supports work with various types of connections, including wireless. Contains a module for calculating data exchange speed. The extended (Pro) version includes utilities that speed up browsers.
There are many ways to speed up the Internet. The user can choose any of them depending on their budget, preferences and needs. The reward for the time and effort spent will be stable operation of the channel and saved nerve cells.
Hello, dear visitor!
This page contains instructions "How to increase Internet speed by 20%."
These changes will be very useful for watching movies.
But the instructions described in this article will only apply to operating systems windows:
*Windows 8
* Windows 7 Ultimate
* Windows 7 Professional (professional)
*Windows Vista Professional Edition
*Windows Vista Enterprise Edition
*Windows Vista Ultimate
*Windows XP Professional
It will not be possible to make settings for Windows OS:
*Windows 7 Starter Edition
*Windows 7 Home Basic
*Windows 7 Home Premium
*Windows XP Home Edition
*Windows Vista Starter Edition
*Windows Vista Home Basic Edition
*Windows Vista Home Premium Edition
In operating system data Windows Settings cannot be made because the command is missinggpedit.msc
IN Windows OS
reserved by default 20%
Internet connection bandwidth.
This reservation is intended to automatically download the latest updates for Windows
And other programs.
If automatic updates are disabled for you, then lose 20%
You don't need your Internet speed.
To increase Internet speed, you must follow the following instructions.
I show with an example windows 7, V windows 8
is also configurable.
IN windows XP almost the same for windows XP see the end of the article
And so, here we go:
Step 1: Open the START menu >> select ALL PROGRAMS >> select STANDARD >> click RUN
Step 2: In the window that opens, paste gpedit.msc and click OK
Step 3: A new window has appeared. In it we select COMPUTER CONFIGURATION
Step 5: Next, select NET
Step 7: Next, select LIMIT RESERVE BANDWIDTH
Step 8: A new window has opened. In it we select TURN ON, Set the bandwidth limit to 0% and click OK.
Step 9: Now let's open START >> CONTROL PANEL >> NETWORK AND INTERNET >> NETWORK AND SHARING CENTER
In the window that opens, select Changing adapter settings
Step 10: In the window that opens, right-click on Local network connection >> press properties
Step 10: In the window that opens, check whether the checkbox is checked QoS Packet Scheduler
If not, check the box and click OK
All!!! Now all settings are completed.
On Windows XP the settings are almost the same.
Based on the instructions given, it is possible to easily configure and HR.
Team EXECUTE V XP is right in the menu START right.
After you enter the gpedit.msc command, follow these instructions:
1. The Group Policy settings window will open, we need to go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Network > QoS Packet Manager Next from the list, select Limit reserved bandwidth
2. In the window that appears, check the Enabled box and set the percentage amount to zero.
3. After the completed operations, go to Start > Configuration > Control Panel > Network configuration (Network connections) > Local network (Local connections) > Properties
3. In the list, look for QoS Packet Scheduler, check whether it is checked, if not, check the box, and Save.
