Your Internet connection isn’t always the culprit for slow download and upload speeds. Sometimes, your Windows 10 PC limits your speeds for various reasons. Luckily, you can change these speed-throttling options and get faster upload and download speeds op jou Windows 10-rekenaar.
You can modify all these options yourself without any assistance from your Internet service provider (ISP).
If you prefer a video, check out our YouTube channel where we posted a short video going through some of the recommendations listed in this article:
Change The Bandwidth Limit In Windows 10
Windows 10 uses a certain amount of your bandwidth to download updates for the Windows OS and apps. If it uses too much bandwidth, you can add a limit.
- Maak die Stellings app.
- Klik Opdatering en sekuriteit.
- Kies Gevorderde opsies from the middle pane.
- Rollees af en klik Delivery Optimization.
- Kies Gevorderde opsies op die bodem.
- You’ll see a slider for both Laai instellings af en Upload settings. Here, you can specify the amount of bandwidth that Windows can use for core tasks.
Close Apps That Use Too Much Bandwidth
Some apps use your Internet connection to download, upload, and sync files. To improve your download and upload speeds, you should keep these apps closed or disabled when you’re downloading or uploading something.
Jy kan find these data-hogging apps in a menu on your Windows 10 PC.
- Begin die Stellings app.
- Kies Netwerk en internet.
- Kies Data gebruik van die linkerkantse kolom.
- Klik View usage per app aan die regterkantste ruit.
- You’ll see your apps and the data they use. Find the apps that use too much of your data and disable or close those apps.
Deaktiveer Metered Connection
A metered connection lets you set a cap on your Internet connection’s gebruik van data. If your current connection has this feature enabled, you should disable it to get faster upload and download speeds.
- Opening Stellings op jou rekenaar.
- Kies die Netwerk en internet opsie.
- Klik op die Verander verbinding eienskappe opsie.
- Blaai tot jy sien Meetverbinding. Turn the toggle for this option to the AF posisie.
Your Internet connection is no longer restricted.
Turn Off Background Applications
Many apps running in the background use your Internet connection. As a result, you get slower download and upload speeds.
You can disable the background apps option on your PC. That’ll prevent all your apps from running in the background.
- Begin die Stellings app.
- Kies die privaatheid opsie.
- Scroll down in the left sidebar and choose Agtergrondprogramme.
- On the right-hand side pane, turn the Laat programme op die agtergrond loop opsie om die AF posisie.
- You can also select individual apps to stop them from running in the background.
Vee tydelike lêers uit
Too many temporary files can slow down your computer. This can affect your upload and download speeds. You can get rid of these temporary files to boost your upload and download speeds.
Removing temporary files won’t affect how your apps function.
- Druk die Windows + R keys at the same time to open Run.
- Type the following into the Run box and press Tik.
% Temp%
- Select all files in the temp folder, right-click any one file, and choose verwyder.
- Klik met die rechtermuisknop op die Recycle Bin on your desktop and select Leë prullenbak.
Use a Download Manager Program
Most common ways to download and upload files in Windows 10 aren’t speedy enough. There are better and faster ways to upload and download your files.
You can use a download manager instead of your default tool to download files. These download managers use multi-threaded downloading which enhances your speeds.
For uploading files, you can use the upload tool that the service you’re uploading files to provides. This sometimes provides better upload speeds than a web-based method.
Use Another Web Browser
If your default web browser isn’t downloading files fast enough, you can change your browser to speed-up your downloads. Some browsers aren’t optimized to fully utilize your Internet speed.
If you use Chrome, you can switch to Firefox and see if that helps improve your speeds, and so on.
Remove Viruses & Malware From Your PC
One way to get faster upload and download speeds in Windows 10 is to keep your machine free of any viruses and malware. Various viruses can throttle your download and upload speeds.
Get a good antivirus program and use it to scan and remove viruses and malware from your PC.
Change Your WiFi Password
It may be that someone knows your WiFi password and is using your connection to download files or stream content. This consumes your Internet bandwidth. As a result, you will experience slower upload and download speeds.
One way to kick others off your network is to change your WiFi password. Then don’t share the password with anyone.
- Open the settings page for your router. On most routers, you can access that page by typing 192.168.1.1 in jou webblaaier.
- Log-in to your router as an admin. Most routers use admin as both username and password.
- On the settings screen, click Draadlose instellings aan die bokant.
- Kies Draadloos Sekuriteit from the left sidebar. Your router may not have this exact option but it should be something similar.
- On the right-hand side pane, enter a new password for your WiFi network in the Sekuriteitsleutel gebied.
- Klik OK at the bottom to save your changes. Make sure to read our other tips on properly securing your WiFi.
Gradeer jou internetplan op
One last thing you can do to get faster download and upload speeds is to upgrade your current Internet plan. Data plans come with their own speed limits. You should get the plan that’s fast enough for your needs.
Reboot your router after the plan is upgraded. You can then enjoy faster upload and download speeds.
Are you happy with the download and upload speeds on your Windows 10 PC? Have you ever changed any options to improve your speeds? Let us know in the comments below.