Trying to copy or move files — and it’s painfully slow?
Whether it’s a big download, a USB transfer, or just moving folders,
here’s how to fix slow file transfers easily.
✅ 1. Use USB 3.0 or better
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USB 2.0 ports are much slower (~30 MB/s)
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USB 3.0 or 3.1 ports hit 100–300 MB/s+
✅ Always plug into blue-colored USB ports for faster speeds.
✅ 2. Update drivers
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Right-click Start → Device Manager → Disk Drives
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Right-click your drive → Update Driver
✅ Outdated drivers = slower copy speeds.
✅ 3. Disable Windows Auto-Tuning
Sometimes, Windows networking optimization slows file sharing.
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Open Command Prompt as Administrator
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Type:
netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled
✅ Helps with network file transfer slowness.
✅ 4. Turn off Remote Differential Compression
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Control Panel → Programs → Turn Windows features on/off
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Uncheck Remote Differential Compression
✅ Speeds up copy operations, especially over network shares.
✅ 5. Use fast file copy tools
Try:
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TeraCopy – Faster, error-recovery file copy
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FastCopy – Very lightweight, super speed
✅ These are faster than Windows Explorer for large files.
Key points to remember
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Always use USB 3.0 or better ports
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Keep drivers updated
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Adjust Windows networking settings if needed
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Disable RDC for faster copying
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Use dedicated copy tools for big jobs