Waiting forever for a file to download?
Before blaming your internet provider, let’s tune Windows and your settings for faster downloads.
✅ 1. Use a wired Ethernet connection
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Wi-Fi = slower, unstable downloads
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Ethernet cable = steady, fast speed
✅ Whenever possible, plug in for big downloads.
✅ 2. Turn off bandwidth limits
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Settings → Update & Security → Delivery Optimization → Advanced options
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Set Bandwidth limit to 100% or turn off limiting entirely.
✅ Windows sometimes throttles background downloads.
✅ 3. Close background apps
Apps that hurt download speeds:
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Steam auto-updates
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Windows Update
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OneDrive/Dropbox syncing
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Chrome with 20 tabs open
✅ Pause or close them during big downloads.
✅ 4. Choose faster download managers
Try:
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Free Download Manager (FDM)
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Internet Download Manager (IDM)
✅ They use multi-threading (splitting downloads into parts) for faster speeds.
✅ 5. Set your DNS to faster servers
Switch DNS to:
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Cloudflare (1.1.1.1)
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Google DNS (8.8.8.8)
✅ Often speeds up connection to servers.
Key points to remember
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Wired > Wi-Fi for big downloads
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Remove bandwidth limits inside Windows
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Close apps hogging bandwidth
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Use download managers for max speed
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Set DNS for better connectivity