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Why are my downloads so slow even though my internet is really fast?

Why are my downloads so slow even though my internet is really fast?

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xXAutumnFoxXx
Member
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08-15-2026, 05:58 AM
#1
Hey So today a prebuild pc arrived one of those where you pick the parts and they put it together for you and while i'm sure any experienced pc expert here would feel despair looking at the parts list i have it and i'm trying to work with it. I have a few issues i need to figure out that are giving me an actual headache atm. The first being the internet speed. Despite the download speed being show below being really fast it seems to take forever to actually download even relatively small files. Here is an example of me trying to download a mod manager for rimworld. How does this make sense with my download speeds? I am someone who is horrible with anything pc related and my head hurts trying to figure out the worst of the issues i have been having so i hope to be able to fix some starting with this one. If anyone has suggestions on how to figure out what's making my downloads so slow despite the fast connection please let me know. Edit: But despite the slow browser downloads steam seems very fast? I am super confused Edit2: What does it mean by resuming? I have not downloaded that on this pc before yet.
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xXAutumnFoxXx
08-15-2026, 05:58 AM #1

Hey So today a prebuild pc arrived one of those where you pick the parts and they put it together for you and while i'm sure any experienced pc expert here would feel despair looking at the parts list i have it and i'm trying to work with it. I have a few issues i need to figure out that are giving me an actual headache atm. The first being the internet speed. Despite the download speed being show below being really fast it seems to take forever to actually download even relatively small files. Here is an example of me trying to download a mod manager for rimworld. How does this make sense with my download speeds? I am someone who is horrible with anything pc related and my head hurts trying to figure out the worst of the issues i have been having so i hope to be able to fix some starting with this one. If anyone has suggestions on how to figure out what's making my downloads so slow despite the fast connection please let me know. Edit: But despite the slow browser downloads steam seems very fast? I am super confused Edit2: What does it mean by resuming? I have not downloaded that on this pc before yet.

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Kippykipkat
Junior Member
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08-22-2026, 07:57 PM
#2
Sorry I am posting this here. I did not know where to ask.
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Kippykipkat
08-22-2026, 07:57 PM #2

Sorry I am posting this here. I did not know where to ask.

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TheBluArtist
Member
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08-22-2026, 09:11 PM
#3
Looks okay for now, but if you know what it could be, I'm still curious.
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TheBluArtist
08-22-2026, 09:11 PM #3

Looks okay for now, but if you know what it could be, I'm still curious.

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NinuDK
Member
157
08-22-2026, 09:49 PM
#4
Well, I got it wrong when I thought those download speeds were bad. They're actually pretty slow with browsers sometimes.
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NinuDK
08-22-2026, 09:49 PM #4

Well, I got it wrong when I thought those download speeds were bad. They're actually pretty slow with browsers sometimes.

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Unfrugal
Member
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08-29-2026, 06:45 AM
#5
I am having the exact same issue. Has anyone else found a solution?
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Unfrugal
08-29-2026, 06:45 AM #5

I am having the exact same issue. Has anyone else found a solution?