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  1. KESH JHOOMUCK

    [SOLVED] Windows 10: Browser Not Downloading At Full Speed

    I've been having this issue for a long time now which comes like this, whenever i try to download something lets take MySQL server the Workbench as example from the official website, the max download rate im getting was 750kB/s while my download speed is 20Mbps(Speedtest). I've tried on Chrome...
  2. L

    [SOLVED] my ethernet is capped at 205mbps

    I recently upgraded my internet to a gigabit connection and all my devices hit 500+mbps download over the wifi, but my PC is capped at 205mbps with a brand new cat 5e cable. Now I'm not expecting anywhere close to the actual 1000mbps, It's just weird to see my other devices pass my pc in...
  3. R

    [SOLVED] LAN download speed falls but Wifi doesnt?

    Ok this is weird When connected via LAN cable to the router, the download speed falls (from ~100MBps to 20MBps) after 2 mins of usage. Note that ping and upload speeds do not fall. When compared this to a wireless connection to the same router, the download speed stays normal (~100MBps). Some...
  4. D

    [SOLVED] Low download/upload speed

    Here's just about what's happening: My upload and download speed are constantly 0.00 to 0.02 mb/s, usually stuff works fine, but when gaming after about 25 min or so my computer basically shuts down it's connection for awhile. Ping rises to anywhere from 800-2000, and most games just crash. I...
  5. s0nnycrockett

    [SOLVED] I reset my PC yesterday and my download speed dropped.

    I have a 20Mbps download / 10Mbps upload connexion on speedtest.net, this is the same now as it was before the PC reset, but the speeds I get on steam, microsoft store or other game launchers are much slower than before, I had 6 to 7 Mbps download speed before, now I only get 2 to 2.8 speed...
  6. H

    [SOLVED] Why is download speed different to what it actually is?

    When downloading a game on steam or even on the Microsoft store, it will say something like 20Mbps but then when I look at the progress bar and see the "[insert amount of Gbs downloaded so far]/File size" I see that the amount of gigabytes downloaded so far is definitely not going up as fast as...
  7. A

    Question Download for Project I.G.I. ?

    Hi, Do you have a safe download for Project I.G.I.
  8. V

    [SOLVED] High ping and slow download on PC

    So a few days earlier. my PC got a bit weird. when I play some games, I always get a high ping and when I download something its always get so slow. after that i test my connection on speedtest.com. the result is: ping=41ms download=3.96Mbps upload=1.57Mbps and after that I test the same...
  9. A

    Question Unable to download Youtube videos in any way (Solved)

    I'm trying to download Youtube videos by using online Youtube download websites, but they are all doing problems, returning error or not downloading the video. Why this is happening?
  10. E

    Question When plugged into my modem I get a higher download speed.

    So lately I've been downloading things very slowly. When I go to speedtest.net my download speed is always somewhere between 800-940 mbs/s. But when I download any games or anything I won't download faster than 2MB/s. When plugged into my modem I download at 70-80MB/s. I've looked through my...
  11. J

    [SOLVED] Massive difference between Xbox and Speedtest results and my actual download speeds

    Hey guys, I'm having a bit of trouble with download speeds on my new PC. I use a powerline adapter and switch it from my PC to my Xbox depending on what I'm using at the time. But, when I download a game on my Xbox I get speeds of 20mbs+ and usually into the 30s and 40s. However, when I use the...
  12. G

    [SOLVED] Download speed on Ubuntu 18.04/VPN

    I need help setting up the VPN configuration on Ubuntu 18.04. It's a fresh, yesterday's install. Regarding the Internet everything is untouched. The download speeds in both qBittorrent and Transmission are very low (300 kbs max). I have a VPN enabled (VPN.ht), but this is the first OS I'm...
  13. S

    Question I can't download anything from browsers. The download starts and then the speed drops to 0.

    So I've noticed a few days ago that I can't download anything from internet browsers. The download starts, it downloads like 10-20 MB and then the download speed drops to 0. After some time, it says Download Failed- Network Error. I'm on Ethernet and have the newest drivers installed. I deep...
  14. F

    Question Memory leak, need a new memory stick, or need to reinstall

    Memory leak, need a new memory stick, or need to reinstall So basically this has been happening for the past couple of months and I don't know which was to go about this. Basically over a period of time when I have my internet browser (chrome) open, my ram usage goes up, but the thing is that...
  15. L

    [SOLVED] Download speed on new SSD about 4x slower than on HDD

    I have Windows 10 on both an SSD and HDD. The the download speed is fine on the HDD, but it's about 4x slower on the SSD. I've installed the latest Killer drivers (Ethernet).
  16. Y

    [SOLVED] New R7000 Netgear Making Internet SLOW??

    So, i've just installed a new R7000 AC1900 Nighthawk router & my internet speed drops drastically?! My crappy ISP router pushes out 900-1000 download constantly on speedtest.net but when i plug in the R7000 it drops to around 300mbs?? This is through ethernet bear in mind, through wifi its...
  17. djfattrip

    [SOLVED] Downloads freezing over WiFi on all browsers with Win10 Laptop

    So I have a strange problem, 60-80% of the time i download a file with any browser it freezes. as in it says its downloading but the bar dos not move, i have to cancel it and start the download again (i think sometimes it freezes on web pages but is less noticeable), This only happens over wifi...
  18. skert

    Question Best way to share Files (Video, Photos) Ipad/Computer (Windows)

    I want to see the the files from my computer on a Ipad. Im searching the best way to acces from my ipad to a folder from my computer (Windows 10), in LAN, i dont need acces via Internet. For example, i've a lot of videos from Gopro and have a big size, i want so see them "quickly" on ipad (Or...
  19. L

    Question Campus WiFi works great but won't download any large file.

    So due to a new job I've moved onto a workers campus where I will be living for the next 3 months. The campus has provided WIFI and an Ethernet port in each room. The WiFi is great! and im able to stream in full HD with no buffering and play online on my xbox (Apex Legends ) and have great...
  20. J

    [SOLVED] Internet completely shuts off when downloading a large file

    Hey guys! Let me first start by saying that I have spent the last 2 days on the forums trying to find an answer but haven't yet. Maybe my case is more specific so hopefully you guys can help. Some background: I have a Dell desktop computer I purchased about 7-8 months ago but due to work and...
  21. B

    Question Download speed problems

    Hi, i really like to play new games and discover them. Everty time between each one of them is the long process of downloading it with my 700-800 Kb/s download speed. Thats the highest speed that it will get but however i live with 3 more people in the house that connect to the WiFi and slow it...
  22. Y

    [SOLVED] how can i download my entire watch later videos in youtube

    as the title says , i wanna download all my watch later videos of youtube because i have many important videos there and some of them are getting deleted soo i want to download my entire water later list , i know i can download them one by one but that takes too much times going through almost...
  23. flylikeabowtie

    [SOLVED] Uplay won't download Rainbow Six Siege

    Siege won't download. It gets up to the point of being "ready to play" and then the downloading freezes. It stays at the same MB/s rate but doesn't move or show that it's still downloading. I've tried all the fixes I've seen online; running uplay as an admin, limiting my bandwidth, changing my...
  24. P

    Question Cable Modem Signals too high

    I work from home, and tomorrow I start a new job as an IT Help Desk Analyst. So, in true form I have been trying to fix my own problem, but I don't think there is a solution I can do from my end. Though, I wanted to see if someone else might have a recommendation. Even a temporary one. I live...
  25. Vezium

    [SOLVED] Computer BSODs with 'CRITICAL PROCESS DIED' Whenever trying to download large files.

    Hello, See my specs below :- Intel core i7-7700k ASUS Z-170A Motherboard 16GB Ballistix sport 2400Mhz RAM 2 x 500GB Samsung EVO 850 SSD (I think it's 850) GTX 1080-TI EVGA 1000W Platinum I'm having some issues downloading large files. Everything else runs fine on my computer, installations...
  26. B

    Question Where to put the installation download on steam?

    Hey guys i want to buy gta 5 on steam , download is like 80 gb, i have only 98 gb space , do i have to delete some of stuff to get some space ? Or just download the game?
  27. I

    Question Please HELP!

    I have a new self-build pc, the part list is here: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/wXyqTB Everything is good except the internet connection, I have rogers 150u internet plan for my home, other devices and laptops can reach download speed more than 20MB/s, however, the new pc only have download...
  28. georgens

    Question Steam Downloading Failing

    I didnt know what to list this under but, basically I am unable to download games onto my ssd where steam is installed, it just brings up the allocating disc space while downloading it and then cancels and uninstalls automatically, i've tried reinstalling steam, and changing the download...
  29. N

    Question I have a problem with my powerline Internet connection.

    Hello, I apologize in advance if my English isn't perfect. Here is the problem: I've been using Powerline plugs since almost two years now, to be able to get access to Internet on my desk Computer. The router is in the living room, which is not far at all from the office, but I don't have a...
  30. mangaman

    Question How do I download bought movies on the playstore to my computer

    I purchased a few movies awhile back on the play store, when Google was giving out coupons. I would like to download these movies and put them in my personal collection, but how do I do that? I've search online about this, but so far only mobile users can download the movies for later use. I own...
  31. teqq

    [SOLVED] Sites not loading while downloading

    Websites just won't load if i put something on download. changed the router 2 times and it does the same on wi-fi and phone, what can it be? it's like some QoS stuff not working(not leaving bandwidth for web) but same on different routers, so wtf?
  32. S

    Question Loseing LAN internet connection durring big file downloads

    Good day everyone. I have a really wierd problem, every time I want to dowload a big file, after 2-5 minutes my internet completely shuts down and I need to restart the modem to regain acces. My home network is the following. I have a modem to acces the internet, whitch connects into a TP link...
  33. Pau91

    Question Router halves the download speed

    Greetings everyone, I humbly ask for help about my internet speed. My router (TP-Link TD-W8960N ) halves the download speed after max 1 day from its reset. By "reset" I mean that once in a couple months my connection goes completely away (router lights flashing at all), so I sistematically call...
  34. B

    [SOLVED] cant download a program

    I was trying to download a landscaping software, I have it on my laptop and it works fine, but as I was downloading it on to my desktop I lost internet for a split second and it stopped downloading and now it wont download at all. ive tried uninstalling and reinstalling the downloader but all it...
  35. H

    [SOLVED] Download Apps on mobile phone via PC lan

    Hey, so, I know there is a way to use the mobile data from my mobile phone to use the internet on my PC. Is there a way the "reverse" that? Like connecting my phone with my PC via USB, and download apps with the PC Internet connection to the router. With best regards, HansLuft778 :D
  36. gergi2000

    Question SSD Steam Download Spikes.

    Hello firstly sorry for my bad english. I have a Crucial Bx500 ssd Ahci mode enabled when dowloading a torrents its do very fast but when downloading in steam i get random stops/spikes. View: https://imgur.com/a/aOSDs6p why steam do this? My pc...
  37. mandache.eduard48

    [SOLVED] Why does my downloading speed slowly get lower over time?

    A lot of time when downloading movies/games/apps I noticed that the speed at which the files download gets lower , usually by a couple Kb/s , until it halves or worse. For example , when I started a download recently everything was nice and good , about 800Kb/s , even let the thing download...
  38. Mo.R

    Question WINDOWS 10 DOWNLOAD TIME

    hello, I want to know how long a windows 10 installation would be. as i am intending to install windows 10 on an SSD. I am worried this will take an awfully long time as my internet is very slow the ssd is Kingston a400 120GB google speed test says this: download = 5.89mbps, upload =0.60mbps...
  39. taimoorbaig382

    Question How to download Adobe Flash CS3?

    Hello! My younger brother rushed to me and said that he needs to perform some practicals on ADOBE FLASH CS3! Now how and from where i can download it? Thanks in advance :)
  40. S

    Question Interrupting while downloading

    Hello guys! I want to ask you about my problem which appeared like a week ago. So when i start to download some files or things from internet the pc focuses on max download speed which in my case is 23Mbps. My download speed on speedtest site is 200Mbps and Upload 50Mbps. So when i download i...