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2 13 Tips to Windows 10 Very Slow and Unresponsive [2021 Update] [MiniTool Tips] Why is Windows 10 so slow? How to solve the Windows 10 very slow and unresponsive issue? We analyzed several posts and what we have learned to speed up Windows 10 and computer is listed in this MiniTool post. Quick Navigation : Why Is Windows 10 So Slow? Most computer users complain that their computer lags and takes a long time to response or gets stuck with several programs at the same time. In fact, computer running slow has become a common topic for most people and most of them wonder what causes Windows 10 very slow and unresponsive issues and how to fix this issue. Meanwhile, why is Windows 10 so slow? It would be caused by a lot of reasons. The following list will not cover all reasons but it gives you a head start on understanding the issue of computer slow and unresponsive Windows 10. Running too many background programs. Hardware conflicts and outdated drivers. Virus or malware infection. No free hard drive space. Corrupt or fragmented hard drive. Overheating. Too old PC or laptop.. Hardware failure. Therefore, in the following section, we will show you how to fix the issue of Windows 10 very slow and unresponsive 2020 and improve Windows 10 performance. If you want to improve gaming performance on Windows 10, this post will show you how to optimize Windows 10 for gaming. 13 Tips to Windows 10 Very Slow and Unresponsive. Check for virus or malware. Disable heavy performance process. Enable fast startup. Disable unnecessary services. Disable visual effects and transparency. Defrag hard drive. Update driver and software. Adjust the size of virtual memory. Fix Windows 10 Task Manager 100% disk usage. Stop Windows Module Installer service. Check hard drive space. Update system to SSD. Perform a clean installation. 13 Tips to Windows 10 Very Slow and Unresponsive [2020 Update] To fix the problem that Windows 10 slows down my computer, try the below given solutions one by one carefully. How to make Windows 10 run faster? This post shows some tips for Windows 10 performance tweaks. Solution 1. Check for Virus or Malware. As we have mentioned in the above part, Windows 10 very slow and unresponsive issue may be caused by the virus or malware infection. So, to fix the Windows 10 very slow startup issue, make sure that your computer is not infected by virus or malware. To check for virus or malware on your computer, Windows built-in tool Windows Defender is able to do that. So, you can open Windows Defender and run a full scan to check and remove the virus or malware on your computer. Besides Windows Defender, any third-party antivirus software, such as Avast, is also okay. After removing virus or malware, the Windows 10 very slow and unresponsive issue would be fixed. Solution 2. Disable Heavy Performance Processes. Some third-party programs lead to computer running slow Windows 10. So, to fix computer running slow issue, you can check and disable heavy performance processes. Right-click Taskbar and choose Task Manager. Go to Startup tab and sort the processes by their Startup impact rating. Then choose to disable the processes in High category. Right-click the process and choose Disable. After that, the issue of Windows 10 so slow unusable would be fixed. Solution 3. Enable Fast Startup Option. Microsoft has added the Hybrid Startup and Shutdown in Windows 10 and this feature puts your computer into a hibernation state and improves startup and shutdown process. So, in order to fix the issue Windows 10 very slow startup, try enabling Fast Startup. 1. Open Control Panel. 2. Choose System and Security. 3. Choose Power Options.

3 4. On the left panel, click Choose what the power button does. 5. In the pop-up window, click Change settings that are currently unavailable. 6. Check the option Turn on fast startup (recommended) and save your changes. After that, the issue of Windows 10 very slow and unresponsive 2020 may be fixed. Solution 4. Disable Unnecessary Services. There are various services on your computer. Some of them are essential, and some are unnecessary. So, in order to fix computer running slow Windows 10 problem, try to disable unnecessary services to improve Windows 10 performance. Press Windows key and R key together to open Run dialog. Then type services.msc in the box and click OK to continue. Then you will see all services that are starting with your Windows 10. Select the unnecessary services and right-click it to choose Properties. Change the Startup type to Disabled. Then click Apply and OK to save the changes. After that, reboot your computer and check whether the Windows 10 very slow and unresponsive issue is fixed. Solution 5. Disable Visual Effects and Transparency. Windows 10 has many visual effects and other graphics that look beautiful, but these features would make your computer run slow or even worse become unresponsive. Hence, in order to fix the Windows 10 very slow and unresponsive issue, try disabling visual effects and transparency. Press Windows key and I key together to open Settings. Then click Personalization. In left panel, click Colors. Scroll down to find Transparency effects, and tweak it to Off. After that, check the issue Windows 10 so slow unusable is solved. Solution 6. Defrag Hard Drive. The corrupted or fragmented hard drive can also give rise to the issue Windows 10 very slow and unresponsive. Hence, in order to fix the problem computer slow after Windows update, you can try defragging hard drive. 1. Type defrag in the search box of Windows and choose Defragment and Optimize Drives. 2. Select the desired drive and click Analyze. 3. After scanning the drive, choose the fragmented drive and choose Optimize. 4. Wait for the process to be completed. When the defragmentation process is finished, reboot your computer and check whether the Windows 10 very slow and unresponsive issue is fixed or not. Solution 7. Update Driver and Software. Outdated driver or software can also cause the issue of Windows 10 very slow and unresponsive. So, in order to fix the issue that Windows 10 slows down my computer, you can try updating all outdated drivers and software. To update driver, go to the Microsoft official site or manufacturer official site to download the latest driver. To update software, you can also visit its official site to download the latest version and install it on your computer. After all steps are finished, reboot your computer and check whether the issue of computer slow after Windows update is fixed. Solution 8. Adjust the Size of Virtual Memory. Virtual memory is an essential part of Windows 10 to improve performance. If you come across the issue of Windows 10 very slow and unresponsive, you can try adjusting the size of virtual memory. 1. Type View advanced system settings in the search box of Windows 10 and choose the best-matched one.

4 2. In the Advanced tab, click Settings under Performance section. 3. Switch to Advanced tab, click Change under Virtual memory section. 4. Uncheck Automatically manage paging file size for all drives, select the drive, choose Custom size. Then input the Initial size and Maximum size. At last, click Set and OK to save the changes. After that, you will set the size of virtual memory for that drive. In order to solve the Windows 10 very slow and unresponsive issue, you need to set the manual size for all drives. Then reboot your computer to check if the issue of computer running slow is fixed. Solution 9. Fix Windows 10 Task Manager 100% Disk Usage. The 100 disk usage is another cause of Windows 10 very slow and unresponsive. It is a common problem faced by users since there are too many programs and software running on your PC. So, you can read the post 12 Tips for 100% Disk Usage on Windows 10 Task Manager (2020) to fix the problem Windows 10 Task Manager 100% disk usage so as to fix the issue of Windows 10 very slow and unresponsive. The issue service host local system high disk is always troublesome. This post will show you how to fix service host local system high CPU problem. Solution 10. Stop Windows Module Installer Service. Some users reported that the issue of Windows 10 very slow and unresponsive may be caused by the Windows Module Installer service. So, in order to fix computer running slow Windows 10, you can choose to disable Windows Module Installer service. Press Windows key and R key together to open Run dialog. In the pop-up window, type services.msc in the box and click OK to continue. In the Services window, find out Windows Moduler Installer service and double-click it. Change its Startup type to Disabled, and then change its Service status to Stopped. Click Apply and OK to confirm the changes. When all steps are finished, reboot your computer and check whether the Windows 10 very slow and unresponsive issue is solved. Solution 11. Check Hard Drive Space. When coming across the issue Windows 10 very slow and unresponsive 2020, you need to check hard drive space. If the hard drive space is running out of space, the performance of computer will also become slow. In this situation, you need to free up hard drive space. In order to free up hard drive space, there are various ways, such as deleting unnecessary files, extending partition and so on. Therefore, you can read the post 10 Ways to Free up Disk Space in Windows 10 [2020 Update] to learn more ways to free up disk space so as to fix the error computer slow after Windows update. Solution 12. Upgrade System to SSD. Another suggestion to resolve Windows 10 very slow and unresponsive issue is to upgrade system to a faster SSD. You can choose to clone the whole system disk to a faster SSD so that improving computer performance. So, the free clone tool MiniTool ShadowMaker can help you do that. It is able to clone OS to SSD without data loss. Now, we will show you how to upgrade system to SSD to improve computer performance. 1. Download MiniTool ShadowMaker from the following button and install it on your computer. 3. Click Keep Trial. 4. Click Connect in This Computer to enter its main interface. 5. After entering its main interface, go to Tools page and click Clone Disk. 6. Click Source module to choose disk clone source. Here select the system disk as the clone source and click Finish. 7. Click Destination module to choose a target disk and click Finish. 8. Then the disk clone process will begin. It will take some time and the costing time depends on the number of files on the hard drive. In addition, do not interrupt the disk clone process until it is finished. When it is finished, you will receive a warning message which tells you that the source disk and target disk have the same signature. You need to remove or disconnect either of them. Besides, if you want to boot computer from the target disk, change the BIOS settings first.

5 After upgrading system to SSD, the performance of your computer should be improved and the issue of Windows 10 very slow and unresponsive will be resolved. When setting up a computer by yourself, what are the major components of a computer? This post shows you the full guide. Solution 13. Perform a Clean Windows 10 Installation. If the above tricks cannot help fix the issue of Windows 10 very slow and unresponsive, you can choose to perform a clean Windows 10 installation. Before reinstalling the operating system, please back up all your personal files. Then read the post to Detailed Steps and Instructions to Reinstall Windows 10 to learn how to perform a clean Windows 10 installation. Bottom Line. To sum up, this post introduced 13 tips to fix the issue of Windows 10 very slow and unresponsive. If you also come across computer running slow Windows 10, try these tricks. If you have any better solution to fix Windows 10 very slow and unresponsive 2020 or have any problem with MiniTool ShadowMaker, share it in the comment zone or contact us via the [ protected] and we will reply to you as soon as possible. Windows 10 Very Slow and Unresponsive FAQ. Check for virus or malware. Disable heavy performance process. Enable fast startup. Disable unnecessary services. Disable visual effects and transparency. Defrag hard drive. Update driver and software. Adjust the size of virtual memory. Fix Windows 10 Task Manager 100% disk usage. Stop Windows Module Installer service. Check hard drive space. Update system to SSD. Perform a clean installation. Clear the Temporary Files in Settings Employ Disk Cleanup Utility Clear the Windows Store Cache Clear Browser Cache Clear Cache in File Explorer Clear System Restores Cache Clear DNS Cache Clear System Cache Windows 10 Using MiniTool Partition Wizard. Facebook Twitter Linkedin Reddit. ABOUT THE AUTHOR. Position: Columnist. Tina is a technology enthusiast and joined MiniTool in As an editor of MiniTool, she is keeping on sharing computer tips and providing reliable solutions, especially specializing in Windows and files backup and restore. Besides, she is expanding her knowledge and skills in data recovery, disk space optimizations, etc. On her spare time, Tina likes to watch movies, go shopping or chat with friends and enjoy her life. Why is my Internet connection so slow? No matter how fast your Internet connection is, there are times when things will slow down to a crawl. This article will help you sort out what kinds of things can go wrong, learn what you can do about them, and discover how to get the most from your Internet connection. Windows provides a built-in troubleshooter that can automatically find and fix some common connection problems. Open the Internet Connections troubleshooter by clicking the Start button, and then clicking Control Panel. In the search box, type troubleshooter, and then click Troubleshooting. Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet. The type of connection you have makes a difference. The type of Internet connection you use is the most important factor in determining your connection speed. The three most common ways to connect to the Internet from home are dial-up, DSL, and cable. If you have a choice, cable is usually the fastest, but both DSL and cable are faster than dial-up. Many Internet providers also offer Fiber Optic Service (FiOS), which connects to the Internet using light over an optical network. In your home, you still connect your computer through copper wiring. The advantage of FiOS is that it can provide higher speeds than traditional copper wire connections such as DSL or cable. Some Internet providers offer multiple options, depending on the area you're in. More populated areas are more likely to have FiOS available. Check with your phone company or Internet provider for more information. If you use a dial-up connection, there are a couple of good ways to optimize your Internet speed. First, use the fastest modem you can. The fastest modem you can use will send and receive information at a rate of 56 kilobits per second (Kbps). You won't get a full 56 Kbps speed most of the time, but with a good phone line, you should approach at least Kbps. Second, make sure that your phone line is in good condition. If the telephone wiring in your home or business is old or deteriorating, you might be picking up stray signals or cross talk from other phone lines. These problems will slow your Internet connection because the modem will have to send the same information over and over until it's transmitted without interruption. Check your telephone wires to be sure they aren't damaged,

6 frayed, or twisted around power or other telephone cables. If you notice crackling in your phones, you might want to contact your phone provider to have them check the lines inside and outside your home to make sure they are in good condition. Tips for wireless network users. When you're connecting to a wireless network (Wi Fi), your Internet connection speed can be affected by both where your computer is located and whether other wireless devices are in the same area. Wireless networks operate on frequencies that are similar to those used by other devices, such as microwave ovens or cordless phones. Operating a 2.4 gigahertz (GHz) cordless phone next to your 2.4 GHz wireless laptop can cause interference, or completely block the wireless network connection. If you want to make phone calls while surfing the web, either use a wired telephone or a cordless phone that operates at a different frequency than your wireless network. Proximity to the wireless access point or router, as well as physical obstructions, can affect the quality of your Internet connection. To improve your connection speed, move closer to the access point and make sure that there are no physical obstructions between the access point and your computer. Computer woes: spyware, viruses, and other programs. The health of your computer can affect your Internet connection. Spyware and viruses can definitely cause problems, but your Internet connection speed can also be affected by add-on programs, the amount of memory the computer has, hard disk space and condition, and the programs that are running. Two of the most frequent causes of poor Internet performance are spyware and viruses. Spyware can slow your system by interfering with your browser and monopolizing your Internet connection. Spyware monitors your Internet use and keystrokes, which adds delays. The problem is compounded when there are multiple spyware programs running at the same time. If the problem is severe enough, you can lose connectivity altogether. To get your Internet performance back, you should regularly run an antispyware program to clean out any spyware infestation. Computer viruses can also cause poor Internet performance. When a virus infects a computer, it installs computer code which will attempt to propagate itself, usually by sending copies of itself through e mail. Some viruses can multiply at the rate of hundreds of e mail messages per minute, which leaves little computing power and Internet connection bandwidth for anything else. Viruses often don't give any obvious indication that they're running, so it's best to run your antivirus software at all times. Browser add-ons also cause performance problems. Browser add-ons are programs, such as multimedia add-ons, search bars, or other programs that usually appear on your browser's toolbar. Many browser add-ons can add to a rich browsing experience, offering multimedia or specialized document viewing. However, some add-ons can slow your Internet connection. If you suspect that add-ons are causing slow performance, try starting Internet Explorer in Add-ons disabled mode. Add-ons are disabled only for the session, but if you find your performance improves, you can use the Add-on Manager to turn them off permanently. To access the Add-on Manager from Internet Explorer, click the Tools button, and then click Manage Add-ons. Like all computer programs, Internet Explorer requires a certain amount of computing power, memory, and disk space to run efficiently. Every webpage you view is first downloaded to memory and then saved to temporary disk files. Running another program that's using lots of memory and computing power can compete with Internet Explorer and cause delays. If you find your Internet connection running slowly and you have other programs running, try closing them. If you want to run several programs, consider increasing the memory you have on your computer. Low disk space can also cause performance problems. You can increase your disk space by deleting Internet Explorer's temporary files. Occasionally, settings get changed in Internet Explorer that could possibly affect how Internet Explorer works. You can reset Internet Explorer to its default settings. Resetting Internet Explorer isn't reversible, so you should read the list of settings that are affected before resetting. Outside factors that affect connection speeds. Unfortunately, there are events and conditions that are outside your control. Even with a fast connection, external factors, such as busy websites or spreading computer viruses, can slow the entire web. Popular websites can become overwhelmed with users. For example, when a television commercial mentions a website, many people might try to visit the site at the same time. If the website isn't prepared to handle the traffic, you might encounter delays. During times of heavy computer virus outbreaks, the Internet can slow down. Many viruses spread by causing computers to send out hundreds or thousands of copies of the virus. This can slow the Internet by sheer volume. You can see what major outbreaks are currently happening by visiting your antivirus vendor's website, or the Security at Home website. Local Internet congestion can also result in slower-than-normal connection speeds. These slowdowns occur when many people try to connect to the Internet at the same time, and they occur most often at peak activity times, such as after school hours when students get home and connect to the web. If you're on a corporate network, general network and proxy server use can affect your Internet performance. Most network administrators monitor Internet use, and will try to keep people from doing things like downloading large files during peak hours. If you find that your Internet access is slow at times, you might discuss it with your network administrator. Windows 10 Slow Internet [SOLVED]

7 All the fixes below work in Windows 10; just work your way down the list until the Internet slowdown problem is resolved. Disable Peer to Peer Update Adjust the Internet Bandwidth Settings Update your WiFi drivers Disable Windows Auto-Tuning Disable Large Send Offload. Fix 1: Disable Peer to Peer Update. Peer to Peer Update is a feature in Windows that allows your computer to share Windows updates peer-to-peer with other computers over the Internet, which can compromise our Internet connection, hence the sluggish Internet issue. To disable Peer to Peer Update : On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R at the same time, then type control update in the box and press Enter. Click Advanced options. Click Delivery Optimization (or Choose how updates are delivered depending on the build of your Windows 10). Turn the Allow downloads from other PCs (Or Update from more than one place ) toggle Off. Check if the Windows 10 slow Internet issue has been fixed. If yes, then great! But if the problem persists, move on to Fix 2, below. Fix 2: Adjust the Internet Bandwidth Settings. By default, Windows reserves 20% of your bandwidth for Windows Update, system apps and other purposes, leaving you with 80% bandwidth of Internet connection. If you don t use Windows Update on a daily basis and the reservation limit slows your Internet down, then you can remove the limit by setting the value to 0. Here s how to do it: On your keyboard, press Ctrl, Shift and Esc at the same time to open Task Manager. Click File > Run new task. Copy & paste gpedit.msc into the box, tick the box before Create this task with administrative privileges and click OK. Under Computer Configuration, double-click on Administrative Templates > Network > QoS Packet Scheduler. Then double-click on Limit reservable bandwidth. Click the Enabled option and set Bandwidth limit (%) value to 0. Then click Apply > OK. Is your Internet getting any faster? If it s still grinding to a crawl, you should try Fix 3, below. Fix 3: Update your WiFi drivers. This problem may occur if you are using the wrong/outdated WiFi drivers. So you should update your WiFi/network adapter driver drivers to see if it fixes your problem. If you don t have the time, patience or computer skills to update your drivers manually, you can do it automatically with Driver Easy. Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it. You don t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don t need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you don t need to worry about making a mistake when installing. Driver Easy handles it all. You can update your drivers automatically with either the Free or the Pro version of Driver Easy. But with the Pro version it takes just 2 clicks (and you get full support and a 30-day money back guarantee): 1) Download and install Driver Easy. 2) Run Driver Easy and click the Scan Now button. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers. 3) Click Update All to automatically download and install the correct version of ALL the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system (this requires the Pro version you ll be prompted to upgrade when you click Update All). You can also click Update to do it for free if you like, but it s partly manual. 4) Restart your computer and see if the Windows 10 Slow Internet problem has been resolved. If yes, then congrats! If the issus still persists, please move on to Fix 4, below. Fix 4: Disable Windows Auto-Tuning. Window Auto-Tuning is a feature in our Windows 10 to allow for more efficient data transfers. But it can also interfere with the network and cause loss of connectivity. So to disable the feature: On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and type cmd. Then right click on Command Prompt and click Run as administrator. Click Yes when prompted to confirm. Copy & paste netsh interface tcp show global into the window and press Enter. Then check if Receive Window Auto-Tuning Level is set to normal. If yes, you ll have to copy & paste netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled into the window and press Enter to disable it. Check to see if your Windows 10 slow Internet problem has been solved. If the issue still lingers on, don t worry, here s one more fix to try. Fix 5: Disable Large Send Offload. Large Send Offload ( LSO ) is another feature in Windows designated for better network performance. Well-intended, but then the whole thing of

8 allowing background apps to consume large amounts of network bandwidth is the reason why our Internet speed takes a hit. To disable LSO : On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R at the same time, then type devmgmt.msc into the box and press Enter. Double-click on Network adapters > your network adapter. Click the Advanced tab, then click Large Send Offload V2 (IPv4) and set the value to Disabled. Click Large Send Offload V2 (IPv6) and set the value to Disabled. Then click OK. Hopefully your Windows 10 Slow Internet issue has been resolved successfully. There you have it 5 useful fixes for your Windows 10 Slow Internet problem. Hope this helps and feel free to comment below if you have any further questions. Slow download speeds for Microsoft Store on Windows 10. Microsoft Store is turning to be the hub for applications for Windows 10 devices. It even serves as a source for Movies and TV, Books, buying hardware directly from Microsoft and more. While downloading is usually smooth, if you are facing slow download speeds for Microsoft Store, we recommend following our solutions to see if it fixes it for you. There can be many reasons for the slow download experience. It includes issues with Microsoft Store app, enforced speed limiter on the application, corrupted Microsoft Store cache, Windows Updates running in the background, and so on. Slow download speeds for Microsoft Store. Reset the Microsoft Store cache. Set the bandwidth limit for downloads. Re-register the Microsoft Store app using Powershell. Make sure you have a stable internet connection to download apps and games. Also, check if an update or massive download is already in progress. If that s the case, you should wait for it to complete. 1] Reset the Microsoft Store cache. Reset the Microsoft Store using the Windows 10 Settings App and check if that fixes your issues. Many a time, the cache itself causes problems. If you like to use the command prompt, use the wsreset command to clear Microsoft Store app cache. 2] Set the bandwidth limit for downloads. Use the WINKEY + I combo to open the Windows 10 Settings App. Navigate to Update and Security > Windows Update. On the right side panel, select the option that says Advanced options. Then select Delivery Optimization. Under the section of Download settings, check the box for Limit how much bandwidth is used for downloading updates in the background and slide the slider to 100%. 3] Re-register the Microsoft Store app using Powershell. Open Windows Powershell with Administrator level rights. Click on Yes for the UAC or User Account Control prompt that you get. Once it is open, type in the following command to re-register the Microsoft Store app and then hit Enter. Let the process complete and then check if your issue is fixed or not. Let us know if this helped increase download speeds in the Microsoft Store on Windows 10. Date: May 16, 2019 Tags: Windows Store. Related Posts. Fix Microsoft Store error 0x80073d01 when installing apps. Fix Error 0x87e0000d for Xbox, Windows 10 or Microsoft Store. Unable to purchase apps from Microsoft Store. [ protected] Ayush has been a Windows enthusiast since the day he got his first PC with Windows 98SE. He is an active Windows Insider since Day 1 and is now a Windows Insider MVP. He has been testing pre-release services on his Windows 10 PC, Lumia, and Android devices. How to Fix Slow Internet on Windows 10. Diagnosing slow internet speeds can be difficult. Your issues can be with your operating system, router, wireless connection, or even your internet provider. If you are experiencing slow speeds with Windows 10, here are some steps you can take. Be sure to take a look at similar stories at the bottom of this article for other possible suggestions. 1: Test Your Speeds.

9 Sometimes, the problem may be temporary, or you feel like things are slow, so let's test your internet speed at SpeedTest.Net. SpeedTest will automatically determine your ISP and location so you can get the most accurate results. Click on Go and wait for your results. You'll need to know what speeds you're paying for so that you know you're getting what you paid for. 2: Configure Bandwidth Allocation. Before proceeding Microsoft has stated "The Windows Operating System reserves a fixed percentage of the total Internet bandwidth for the QoS or Quality of Service usage like Windows update, license renewal, etc. Thus, when you limit the Reservable Bandwidth of the operating system to 0, this will affect the operating system activities like Automatic Windows Updates. If a QoS-aware application reserves more bandwidth than it uses, then the unused, reserved bandwidth is available for use by other applications. The reservation does not ensure that the bandwidth will be available to the QoS-aware application because applications that are not QoS-aware might consume too much bandwidth." We can override this setting with Group Policy Editor. Windows 10 Home users don't have the GPE, but you can enable it by following these steps. Open Group Policy Editor and navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Network > QoS Packet Scheduler. Double-click on Limit reservable bandwidth. Click on Enabled, then change the Bandwidth limit to 0 or 5 to reserve a little bandwidth. Reboot for the changes to apply. 3: Reset Windows Auto-Tuning Level. Windows Auto-Tuning is a feature introduced in Windows Vista and still in use on Windows 10. Windows Auto-Tuning was designed to automatically improve the performance for programs that receive TCP data over a network. Windows Auto-Tuning should be enabled and left alone unless you have a router, WI-Fi, network card, or a firewall that does not support this feature. Keep in mind if your hardware does not support Auto-Tuning that could be your problem. Let's take a look at how to check for or even enable and disable Windows Auto-Tuning. To find your current Auto-Tuning status, open a Command-Prompt and type in netsh interface tcp show global. Look for Receive Windows Auto-Tuning Level. You should see normal. If so, you can move on. Here are the commands to enable or disable Auto-Tuning: Enable: netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=normal Disable: netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled. 4: Check for Bandwidth Hogging Applications. If you start Task Manager, you can watch the Network tab and see if something is hogging your bandwidth. Press CTRL + ALT + DEL and click on Task Manager. Click on the Options tab and click Always on top. Now go about doing what you're doing and keep an eye on the Network column to see if it spikes, highlighting where your bandwidth is being used the most. 5: Check Your Router. While unlikely, your router may be pre-configured to limit bandwidth for specific situations or times. The problem with this method is that every router is different so you'll need to poke around. We discuss this, and include some links, in our article on How to Update Your Router Firmware. 6: Update Your Drivers. As always, tech support 101 requires your drivers are up to date. Updating only your network drivers isn't enough. You also need to update your motherboard drivers because they work together. Take a look at How to Download the Latest Drivers for Windows and follow those steps if you know your drivers aren't up to date. 7: Use a Third-Party Tweaker. Windows, as you know, has a massive amount of freeware apps and tweakers, but only one stands above the rest with a 20-year plus history - SpeedGuide.net TCP Optimizer. The program can aid both the novice and the advanced user in tweaking related TCP/IP parameters in the Windows Registry, making it easy to tune your system to the type of Internet connection used. The tool uses advanced algorithms, and the bandwidth*delay product to find the best TCP Window for your specific connection speed. While the app can get geeky, most people can load presets that are available.