Windows 10: Not Able to Use Full Bandwidth from ISP in Windows 10 Home

Hello, I am hoping someone might be able to provide some suggestions to resolve an issue I am having with my laptop with Windows 10. I am paying for 200 mb internet service through Charter/Spectrum and I am able to use this bandwidth on every other device in my home with the exception of my laptop. I consistently pull down 215 or so over WiFi on my phone, tablet, etc. but only about 45 on my laptop.

I am using a Linksys Velop mesh system in conjunction with the standard modem that Charter/Spectrum provides.

I am running Windows 10 Home Edition (64 bit). I've gone through and scanned for viruses, etc. Looking at the usage statistics in the settings area of Windows, I do not see any programs that seem to be gobbling up data. Looking at the Status window on my network adapter, it shows a connection speed of 150 mbps so I am under the belief that it has to be something software related. I've throttled back the allowable bandwith for Windows updates to 10% in both foreground and background and still no change. I have uninstalled and re-installed drivers for the network adapter.

I have also experimented with a Linksys WUSB6300 USB wireless adapter. My laptop's wireless adapter will not allow for connecting to a 5 GHZ band and knowing this, I purchased the adapter to use when I bought the Velop system almost a year and a half ago. I only pull down around 10 mbps using this USB adapter and connecting to the same network.

At this point I am at a loss. I really want to be able to use what I am paying for through my ISP. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. I would really like to avoid having to do a clean install if possible.

Thank you!

Dave

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Again... limited bandwidth and Windows 10

Hi,

Thank you for your reply.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

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  Bandwidth is provided by your ISP, you need to contact your ISP for Bandwidth.
  

Refer the link below.

How to: Upgrade to Windows 10 if you are on a slow or metered Internet connection?

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  I suggest you to refer the link below and check if it helps.
  

Windows 10 upgrade: How-to information on scheduling and notifications.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3095675

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  Yes you can download the Windows 10 ISO and install it on any System.
  

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

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