Foolish online inquiry
Foolish online inquiry
You're seeing different speeds because you're using different apps and services. The Windows Store is running at 140 Mb/s, but your speedcheck shows 213 MB, which is higher. When you use Steam, it downloads around 26 MB, showing how those numbers compare. It can be confusing, but each app handles data differently based on its own settings and network conditions.
Likely. Or perhaps your ISP is focusing more on speedtest.net data. Speedtest.net shows rates in Mb (Megabit), while Steam displays them in MB (Megabyte). Be mindful of which unit you're using—MB or Mb—to ensure accuracy. One byte equals eight bits, so 1MB equals 8Mb, or in your scenario it's approximately 213Mb = 26.6MB. The speeds you see during testing match what Steam reports, just using different units.
The main mix-up usually stems from how networking speeds are reported—often in megabits per second—while storage is measured in megabytes. Steam displays 26 megabytes per second, which equals 208 megabits per second because one byte holds eight bits. Regarding the Windows Store, there might be a restriction on the side of Windows since you’re seeing the correct speeds through Steam. Your connection should be fine; the issue likely lies with the Windows Store itself.
I'm looking into this. Would increasing my internet speed from 213 to 365 really boost my downloads on the Windows Store? Or is there a limit already in place? I've tested a few games and they consistently cap at around 180 MB or so. I'm unsure if the numbers are actually different for small versus large file names, but I see that one is labeled as small (like Steam) and another as big. The store downloads tend to be larger, and the ISP page mentions a higher speed. Does this suggest I'm just 33 MB away from reaching my limit with the Windows Store? So upgrading might not help me get faster speeds?
With Steam you're achieving speeds comparable to speedtest results, which suggests the Microsoft Store might be limiting performance. It's likely the displayed speed is Mb (megabit), not Mbps (megabits per second). To convert, multiply by eight to get megabytes and then divide by eight. For example, 180MB equals over 1.5Gbit per second.