How to Maximize Download Speed
Posted on August 26th, 2009 by monsterguide
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You can think of the Internet as a a giant box full of goodies, but if you have a poor to average Internet connection, you can only pick a few of them at a time. It doesn’t mean, though, that you should always have the short end of the stick and the slimmest pickings of the bunch just because you have a slower connection than others. Here are some ways to help you maximize download speeds.
Close Unnecessary Programs
One way that you could increase browsing and downloading speed is to close unnecessary programs when browsing, especially if you’re using a slow or average connection. Some programs may have automatic updates enabled, and they may eat up valuable system resources. When browsing on a slow connection, be prudent in your use of Internet resources and use the only programs you need to browse or to download. A tabbed browser like Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome can help reduce the system resources and Internet bandwidth, as well.
Use a Download Manager
Download managers are helpful utilities that help optimize download speeds by breaking down files, pausing downloads, or using peer-to-peer technology to maximize downloading for weaker, slower connections. Some of these programs include:
- Download Express
- Free Download Manager
- Go!Zilla
- Download Accelerator
- LimeWire
- BitTorrent
Download Safely
Most people have the urge to turn off their anti-virus utilities and disable their firewalls to help speed up the connection and improve download speeds. While it does help to improve browsing and download speed, you leave your computer vulnerable to security risks. You should turn off your security utilities and disable your firewalls if:
- You’re absolutely sure that you’ll access safe programs.
- You have multiple security protocols when you only need a few of them for Internet speeds to be fast and secure.
Download speeds are very important to people who want to make the most out of the Internet. With these tips, you can have speedy, reliable download speeds even on an average connection.
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