Windows 10: Very Slow Download Speed but Fast Internet

Discus and support Very Slow Download Speed but Fast Internet in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hello, yesterday I posted a question which was fixed but only lasted a couple minutes, then the problem came back. My download speed is stuck on 2MB/s... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by ASEBTV, Dec 29, 2020.

  1. ASEBTV
    ASEBTV Win User

    Very Slow Download Speed but Fast Internet


    Hello, yesterday I posted a question which was fixed but only lasted a couple minutes, then the problem came back. My download speed is stuck on 2MB/s but I used to get around 20MB/s, and my internet speed is around 160mbps. According to the reply from the previous question I posted, I installed the latest driver, which fixed the problem but it came back after 20 minutes. I then tried to reset the Network Adapters as instructed but it had no effect. Is there anything I can do to troubleshoot this? Clearly the cable I’m using works if it reached 20MB/s but if it keeps dropping, there must be something wrong with Windows.

    :)
     
    ASEBTV, Dec 29, 2020
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  2. REY CAM
    Rey Cam Win User

    Slow download speed fast upload on Ethernet.

    Hi

    If a website has a slow server, a fast internet connection may be experienced but may have very slow download speeds. Download speed will be affected with the website server as it also impact your internet connection speed.

    You may try a test with other websites and check the results with the website that you are experiencing slow download speed.

    Meanwhile, kindly click on this link and find the post created by Santos_Rai
    to troubleshoot network and incoming internet connection.

    Kindly post back and share with us the result.
     
    Rey Cam, Dec 29, 2020
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  3. IKASSELA89
    ikassela89 Win User
    fast internet speed, slow buffering

    the speed is considered fast here. previously i can buffer youtube video in 360p with ease, no need to pause for buffering. after several windows update, internet become really slow.
     
    ikassela89, Dec 29, 2020
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  4. SMITTYCHAT.
    Smittychat. Win User

    Very Slow Download Speed but Fast Internet

    Slow downloading speed

    Hi,

    Are you on a laptop or a desktop?

    Is the computer plugged in to charger when downloading? (laptop)

    Courtesy Ronnie Vernon, MVP

    The download speed has as much to do with the website server where you are downloading a file from as it does with your internet connection speed.



    You can have a very fast internet connection, but experience very slow download speeds if the website has a slow server. This could be caused by very heavy traffic on that server or it may just be a slow server.



    One thing you can do to check is to go to the following website and check your speed.

    Speedtest.net:

    Speedtest by Ookla - The Global Broadband Speed Test

    Try several different test websites there to see the different download/upload speeds.

    Compare the results with the website where you are seeing the slow downloads.
     
    Smittychat., Dec 29, 2020
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