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<h2 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-2"><strong>Why is my WiFi download speed so slow?</strong></h2>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">There are several reasons for the question of why is my wifi download speed so slow. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">The most typical ones are as follows:</p>

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	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Connection to the website or browser that you are using</p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">The paths, speeds, and capacities of the website's connection to your network, as well as the distance between your computer and a website…</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">They all have an impact on the speeds you can achieve.</p>

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	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Viruses</p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Your device's processing capacity and the speed at which data may be sent and received over the Internet may be lowered if viruses are present.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt=" Viruses" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/imgs/20220913/How-to-get-faster-download-speed-in-Windows-10_2.jpg" style="display:block; height:427px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><em>          Viruses</em></p>

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	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Software</p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">If you're using an outdated operating system, you might not get the fastest download speeds possible.</p>

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	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Website traffic</p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">When it comes to attaining better speeds, popular websites could be the most challenging. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">The cause of this is frequently an overcrowded website rather than an issue with your connection.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="Website traffic affects the download speed" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/imgs/20220913/How-to-get-faster-download-speed-in-Windows-10_3.jpg" style="display:block; height:335px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:center"><em>Website traffic affects the download speed</em></p>

<h2 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-32"><strong>How to get faster download speed in Windows 10?</strong></h2>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><a href="https://gospeedcheck.com/article/how-to-increase-download-speed-542" target="_blank">How to increase download speed?</a> </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">There are basic methods you may do to increase your download speeds in Windows 10. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">In readiness? </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Move on!</p>

<h3 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-39"><strong>Close all open windows and programs</strong></h3>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Your download speeds may be slowed down by any tabs or applications that are accessing the internet. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">If you don't know which applications are utilizing your internet, use these instructions to delete them:</p>

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	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 1: Click the Settings cog on the Start Menu. (Shortcut key: Windows + I)</p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="Start Menu" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/imgs/20220913/How-to-get-faster-download-speed-in-Windows-10_4.jpg" style="display:block; height:348px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

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<li style="text-align: justify;">Step 2: Select Network &amp; Internet from the Settings</li>
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<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="Settings" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/imgs/20220913/How-to-get-faster-download-speed-in-Windows-10_5.jpg" style="display:block; height:262px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

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	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 3: The connection you are connected to now can be seen under Network Status =&gt; Select the Data Usage.</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><img alt="Select the Data Usage" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/imgs/20220913/How-to-get-faster-download-speed-in-Windows-10_6.jpg" style="display:block; height:341px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

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	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 4: The Data Usage screen will display all of the apps that are utilizing your internet.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">If you spot any that are passively using your internet, close them.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="close" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/imgs/20220913/How-to-get-faster-download-speed-in-Windows-10_7.jpg" style="display:block; height:387px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

<h3 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-63"><strong>Turn off background apps</strong></h3>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Internet-using background programs are another factor in slow download connections. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">To guarantee that you only use the internet for your chosen apps, you can deactivate certain apps.</p>

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	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 1: Click Settings from the Start Menu. </p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="Settings from the Start Menu" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/imgs/20220913/How-to-get-faster-download-speed-in-Windows-10_8.jpg" style="display:block; height:489px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

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	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 2: Choose Privacy.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="Privacy" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/imgs/20220913/How-to-get-faster-download-speed-in-Windows-10_9.jpg" style="display:block; height:263px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

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	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 3: You will see Windows Permissions and App Permissions on the left side of your screen. </p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">You can choose Background Apps by scrolling down a little under App Permissions =&gt; Select this choice.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="Select this choice" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/imgs/20220913/How-to-get-faster-download-speed-in-Windows-10_10.jpg" style="display:block; height:342px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

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	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 4: After choosing this, a long list of programs that are now operating in the background will appear. </p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">You may decide which apps run and which ones are disabled.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="background " src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/imgs/20220913/How-to-get-faster-download-speed-in-Windows-10_11.jpg" style="display:block; height:404px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

<h3 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-89"><strong>Turn off metered connection</strong></h3>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Well, turning off <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/metered-connections-in-windows-7b33928f-a144-b265-97b6-f2e95a87c408" target="_blank">metered connection</a> is a good way to get a faster download speed.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Follow our instructions:</p>

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	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 1: Select Settings from the Start Menu.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="Select Settings from the Start Menu" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/imgs/20220913/How-to-get-faster-download-speed-in-Windows-10_12.jpg" style="display:block; height:282px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

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	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 2: Click on Network &amp; Internet.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="Network &amp; Internet" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/imgs/20220913/How-to-get-faster-download-speed-in-Windows-10_13.jpg" style="display:block; height:505px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

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	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 3: Select the Properties button for the connection you are using under Network Status.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="Network Status" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/imgs/20220913/How-to-get-faster-download-speed-in-Windows-10_14.jpg" style="display:block; height:342px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

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	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 4: When you get to the properties, scroll down a bit to see the heading Metered Connection. </p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Check to check whether this is turned off. Turn it off if it's not.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="Turn it off if it's not" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/imgs/20220913/How-to-get-faster-download-speed-in-Windows-10_15.jpg" style="display:block; height:342px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

<h3 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-115"><strong>Change bandwidth limit</strong></h3>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">The unfortunate thing about Windows 10 is that it uses a certain amount of your bandwidth to download updates and apps. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">It's time to fix it if you believe it consumes too much bandwidth. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Here is how to do it:</p>

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	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 1: Open Settings =&gt; select Update &amp; Security.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="Update &amp; Security." src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/imgs/20220913/How-to-get-faster-download-speed-in-Windows-10_16.jpg" style="display:block; height:445px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

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	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 2: Select Advanced choices.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="Select Advanced choices" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/imgs/20220913/How-to-get-faster-download-speed-in-Windows-10_17.jpg" style="display:block; height:274px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

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	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 3: Select Delivery Optimization</p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="Select Delivery Optimization" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/imgs/20220913/How-to-get-faster-download-speed-in-Windows-10_18.jpg" style="display:block; height:378px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

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	<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Step 4: Select Advanced options</p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="Select Advanced options" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/imgs/20220913/How-to-get-faster-download-speed-in-Windows-10_19.jpg" style="display:block; height:420px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"></p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">By ticking the boxes and adjusting the Download settings slider, you may limit the bandwidth that Windows can utilize for its operations.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><img alt="Download settings" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/imgs/20220913/How-to-get-faster-download-speed-in-Windows-10_20.jpg" style="display:block; height:456px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px"><strong><em>Also read: How to speed up internet downloads?</em></strong></p>

<h2 dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify" id="tag-145"><strong>Why can’t I make my Windows 10 download speed faster?</strong></h2>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Try every one of the available methods but still see no obvious increase in download speeds.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Then, your internet service provider or plan may significantly restrict your internet usage. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Before making a change, it is useful to be aware of the maximum speed allowed by your present plan.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">How to understand your maximal speed?</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">What matters is your internet plan. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Take the tests to determine the maximum speed of your internet connection instead of relying on your ISP's assurances. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">On the internet, you may perform various tests to determine your internet speed.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">You can use gospeedcheck.com, Fast.com, Speedtest.net, and many others. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Pick one and discover the fastest download speed you are capable of. </p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify"><img alt="You should run a speed test" src="http://gospeedcheck.com/filemanager/data-images/imgs/20220913/How-to-get-faster-download-speed-in-Windows-10_21.jpg" style="display:block; height:375px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:640px">You should run a speed test</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Above all, choose a reliable testing site to ensure the result is as accurate as possible.</p>

<p dir="ltr" style="text-align:justify">Note that the highest download speed displayed will actually be determined by the component that performs the slowest over the whole data transfer test.</p>
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