How to Increase Internet Speed on Windows 10

Your Internet connection isn’t necessarily the reason for slow download and upload speeds. There are times when your Windows 10 PC restricts your speeds due to different reasons. The good thing is that you can amend such speed-throttling features and obtain faster upload and download speeds on your Windows 10 workstation.

You can amend all such features on your own without any guidance from your Internet service provider (ISP)">¹.

Modify The Bandwidth Limit In Windows 10

It is a well-known fact that Windows 10 assigns a special amount of your bandwidth to download updates for the Windows OS and applications. However, in case it applies too much bandwidth, you could add a limit.

1. Launch the Settings app.
2. Select Update & Security.
3. Choose Advanced options from the middle pane.
4. Scroll down and proceed to Delivery Optimization.
5. Select Advanced options at the bottom.
6. You’ll encounter a slider for both Download settings and Upload settings. At this point, you may specify the volume of bandwidth that Windows can use for core tasks.

Pay attention to this guide: NTLM Authentication: How to Deactivate in Windows 10

Shut Down Programs That Use Too Much Bandwidth

Certain programs use your Internet connection for downloading, uploading, and syncing files. To enhance your download and upload speeds, you need to keep these apps shut down or deactivated while you’re downloading or uploading anything.

You can locate these data-hogging programs in a menu on your Windows 10 computer.

1. Go to the Settings area.
2. Choose Network & Internet.
3. Select Data usage via the left sidebar.
4. Choose View usage per app on the right-hand side area.
5. You’ll face your apps and the data they apply. Locate the programs that apply too much of your data and deactivate or shut down those programs.