Windows restricting my internet download rate (Windows 10, 7)
Windows restricting my internet download rate (Windows 10, 7)
Hey there, I'm trying to figure out what's going on with my upload speed. It's been an ongoing problem for a while now. When I attempted live streaming, I suspected it was related to the server or hosting side. I ran several tests using tools like Ookla, TestMy, Google Drive, Dropbox, and YouTube streaming—all reported similar speeds around 0.9 to 1.3Mbps. However, when I used my iPad or Android phone for speed testing, it consistently showed 40-50Mbps upload. Now I believe the issue might be on my computer itself. I've tried various fixes: switching connections, updating and rolling back network drivers, adjusting QoS settings, changing IPV6, modifying DNS (Cloudflare & Google proxies), disabling VPNs, turning off Windows Auto Tuning, and setting duplex to max. Even after booting into Safe Mode with networking, everything still gave the same results. I thought it might be a Windows networking routing problem, but then I tried running Linux (Kali) on my PC, which showed 80-100Mbps upload and download using both wired and wireless connections. Now I'm convinced it's not hardware-related. I also booted up a Windows 7 laptop and ran a speed test—it matched the results from my Windows PC. I don't know what else to do. It seems like this is definitely a Windows issue, as some of my neighbors are experiencing the same problem. I suggested they run a speed test on different devices and found that their Windows system was affected too. The modem settings were checked, reset to defaults, but nothing changed. QoS or bandwidth limits weren't enabled, and MTU was set to 1500 with no latency issues. Thanks for your help!
I examine the firewall or antivirus installed in the Windows setup, as these can serve as filters that hinder your connection speed. It's also possible, but you should check for different network card drivers beyond the standard ones included with Windows.
Hi, thank you for your message. I understand what you're saying. Despite turning off all security software and running Windows in Safe Mode, the performance issues remain unchanged. I've also updated and rolled back my WiFi and LAN drivers (Realtek and Intel), but results haven't improved. Additionally, I confirmed on my Windows laptop (Windows 7) that the problem persists. Only Linux, Android, and iOS show better upload speeds, which is quite surprising.