October 24, 2017 By Directors
Slow internet is the most frustrating thing you can experience while browsing the web. Windows 10 users complain a lot about slow internet speeds after upgrading to Windows 10. After digging deeper, we found that by adjusting just a few settings, you can dramatically increase internet speed on a Windows 10 computer. Here are some amazing tips to fix slow internet speed in Windows 10.
Tip 1: disable background apps
This is the second most important step in correcting slow internet in Windows 10. Many applications run in the background to update themselves to consume your bandwidth and slow down the internet in turn. You need to disable background applications to avoid data loss.
Step 1: Open settings panel again.
Step 2: Click privacy.
Step 3: Now scroll down the left menu and choose app in the background.
Step 4: Now disable background apps.
Tip 2: Change your DNS settings
How to change DNS settings to open DNS or Google DNS.
To use Google DNS, type:
8.8.8.8
8.8.4.4
To use OpenDNS, type:
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.22
Tip 3: Clear Windows 10 Temporary Files and Cached Files
1 - Go to Settings -> System -> Storage -> Change the way we free up space
2 - Now, click on Clean up now to clean up all temporary files.
It also clears all types of Windows 10 cache to clear the cache and improve internet speed.
Tip 4: Disable the Windows Update Service
Although it is not recommended to disable the Windows update service as it is always good to keep your PC updated to the latest version of the Windows 10 operating system, but if you are really having trouble with internet speed and want a fast download speed for a particular file for a few days, then you can permanently disable the Windows 10 update service. You always have the option to enable it at any time in the future.
Step 1: Search Services in the Windows 10 taskbar search.
Step 2: Click Services.
Step 3: Once the service manager window opens, just search Windows update of the list.
Step 4: Click Stop to stop it.
Step 5: Now, change boot option to Disabled from the drop-down menu.
Step 6: Now restart your PC.
Disable / enable Ethernet or Wifi in the network and sharing center
Step 1: Go to the Network and Sharing Center.
Step 2: Click change adapter settings from the left menu.
Step 3 - Now, right click on Ethernet or wifi (whatever you are currently using for the internet) and disable it. Right-click again e to enable that. Simply restart the internet.
In case you use a router
If you have Wi-Fi and use a router, go for it. Turn off the router by unplugging it from the power supply. Wait 10 seconds and then turn it back on. This solves the slow internet problem most of the time for all versions of Windows.
Uninstall the Onenote app
If you aren't using OneNote anyway, you need to uninstall it to save wasted bandwidth for syncing files and folders. It also makes your Windows 10 system slow and sluggish.
To uninstall OneNote, simply search for OneNote, simply search for OneNote in the Windows 10 search box, right-click and uninstall it.
