Slow downloads


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
       #1

    Slow downloads


    Hi,
    I have recently started using a Windows 7 laptop and I am increasingly concerned by the slow download speeds I am experiencing.
    I have a 20MB broadband package and speed testers on my laptop confirm that I am getting close to this. However, when I download anything (e.g. games, drivers etc.) the downloads are very slow with an average transfer rate of approx 60 kbps.

    I also have an i-mac on my network and downloads from the same sites are considerably faster.

    Is this a Windows 7 problem - or can anyone shed any light on this?

    Thanks
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  2. Posts : 2,493
    Windows 7 64Bit
       #2

    how is the laptop connected ? trugh wire or wireless ?
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  3. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit
       #3

    It depends on the connection like the poster above has said. If you have Wireless, check your signal indicated by the 4 green bars. If you are using wired then the problem would most likely stem from your ISP (internet service provider).
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  4. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Hi - thanks for the replies.

    It is a wireless connection - with all (five) bars showing. The i-mac which gets downloads at a good speed is also on wireless on the same network. They are never used for downloading at the same time as I am the only user.

    Thanks
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  5. Posts : 2,493
    Windows 7 64Bit
       #5

    maybe your settings in your download program arent alowing you faster downloads. i think that you can select the download spead you want in those programs. check those setings.
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  6. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Hi - I'm not sure what you mean by setting download speeds within the programme. The downloads are coming through Internet Explorer and not any other programme. I don't think there is anywhere in the options for Internet Explorer 8 that allow you to set download speeds?
    Thanks
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  7. Posts : 2,493
    Windows 7 64Bit
       #7

    oh i thot you are using programs to download.
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  8. Posts : 8,870
    Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
       #8

    Manster said:
    Hi,
    I have recently started using a Windows 7 laptop and I am increasingly concerned by the slow download speeds I am experiencing.
    I have a 20MB broadband package and speed testers on my laptop confirm that I am getting close to this. However, when I download anything (e.g. games, drivers etc.) the downloads are very slow with an average transfer rate of approx 60 kbps.

    I also have an i-mac on my network and downloads from the same sites are considerably faster.

    Is this a Windows 7 problem - or can anyone shed any light on this?

    Thanks
    What model of router are you using for this Manster? Have you attempted to update the firmware yet?
      My Computer


 

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