Question Download speed capped at 160 mbps

[Lukespino1]

Hello all! I usually get about 900 mbps speed on this computer, but am getting about 160 mbps now. Things I have tried include: Checking multiple computers on same ethernet port, checking this computer on multiple ethernet ports, flushing and renewing DNS, and disabling window auto-tuning level. I'm stuck and have no idea what to try anymore. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[bill001g]

Is it only one machine or multiple since you tested more. If it affect multiple then it is not your machine.

If it is just yours then I would look for some of that network acceleration software. This many times comes bundled with the bloatware on motherboards and video cards. A very common name is cfosspeed but anything that claims to favor one kind of traffic over another should be uninstalled.

 

[Lukespino1]

Is it only one machine or multiple since you tested more. If it affect multiple then it is not your machine.

If it is just yours then I would look for some of that network acceleration software. This many times comes bundled with the bloatware on motherboards and video cards. A very common name is cfosspeed but anything that claims to favor one kind of traffic over another should be uninstalled.

Just this machine. I haven't installed any software that I know of that would do these. This is my first time using this machine for about a month, and before it was normal but now I'm suddenly getting these bad download speeds.

 

[COLGeek]

Sounds like a possible driver/Windows update issue.

What is the make/model of the motherboard (assuming using on-board adapter) or stand alone device otherwise?

 

[USAFRet]

Wired or WiFi?
What is telling you "160mbps"?

 

[Lukespino1]

Wired or WiFi?
What is telling you "160mbps"?

Hey, just to update. I ended up fixing it, funnily enough, I tried a different speed tester and it was normal. Should have tried that beforehand. I was initially using Speedtest by Ookla. Thanks again.

 

[bill001g]

Even speedtest will give very different results depending on the server location you choose. Best number usually come from a speedtest site that is owned by your ISP if they have one. Even if the ping is a tiny bit higher many times it is still faster.

 

[Lukespino1]

Even speedtest will give very different results depending on the server location you choose. Best number usually come from a speedtest site that is owned by your ISP if they have one. Even if the ping is a tiny bit higher many times it is still faster.

I wonder why it was like that only on one computer though.