A slow internet connection is frustrating especially when you are in a hurry. So why is your internet connection slow ? Below are some possible reasons for your slow internet connection and the ways you can get rid of them.
Speed Test
The first and foremost reason for your slow internet connection is less bandwidth provided by your internet service provider (ISP). You are required to check the speed of your internet connection and contact your ISP incase you are not getting the speed for which you paid.
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Temporary Files
One goes on surfing without thinking about the temporary files that are created in your computer whenever a page is opened. The temporary files may be one of the possible reasons for your slow internet connection. So removal of these temporary files is necessary.
Multiple Tabs
Many people have the habit of opening all the websites they want to surf at once. This is another possible reason for slow internet. To solve this problem, one should develop a habit of opening one to two sites at the most.
Infected Computer
This is the most common problem for a computer as well as internet connection to be slow. When a computer is infected with virus or spyware, most of the bandwidth is eaten up by them. Solution to this problem is scanning the computer regularly.
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Outdated Browser
There are many people who still use the internet explorer 5, which is the oldest version. This may be another reason for slow internet. So you need to consider latest and popular browsers like Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. Both of them are widely used now-a-days.
Slow Internet Connection - Possible Reasons,
Mukundan Srinivasan
Mar 09. 2011
Internet connections speeds are slowly improving but still it is slow in India compared to western countries. Though we make many tweaks connection speed doesnt increase much. what u think?
TechCrates
Mar 13. 2011
thanks for these pointers… never kew that so many pointers could affect our internet connections..
Kimi
Mar 14. 2011
There are too often, that I found my temporary files took so much memory, especially with ie.
So i use the cleaner to clear all cache and the temporary files.
Thanks for the tips above
TechCrates
Mar 14. 2011
You’re welcome and thanks for stopping by
Swamykant
Mar 16. 2011
Either multiple tabs or outdated browsers is main reason. I use CCLeaner to clear all the temp files.
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Mar 26. 2011
thanks for these pointers… never kew that so many pointers could affect our internet connections..
TechCrates
Mar 26. 2011
You’re welcome and thanks for stopping by 🙂
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Mar 26. 2011
It was my pleasure to go through your blog.
good experience will look forward for more.
Regards
saurav
Jun 05. 2011
If I m using my mobile as modem for PC, then does the speed of internet it depend upon the type of mobile I am using?
TechCrates
Jun 05. 2011
Yes ofcourse …. it depends
ReDS
Jun 27. 2011
We are not able to reach good quality and speed of internet like in Europen countries even after enriching to 3G services in India
TechCrates
Jun 27. 2011
Yep .. truly said !! Anyways thanks for stopping by my blog 🙂
Brian Kinkade
Oct 13. 2011
My broadband connection bandwidth is 1mbps but not able to use 256kbps speed.
I checked out all above mentioned steps but not able to resolve my internet speed problem can anybody help me?
TechCrates
Oct 13. 2011
I suggest you contact your ISP … Hope they’ll resolve this issue
Mayra
Aug 24. 2012
Contact your ISP for what is the actual speed that you are piayng,then check the speed without any browsing and downloading in your and rest of two computers.Don’t think and compare the speed, just think is it full fills your requirements.I think the speed is enough even you download a large files.
TechCrates
Oct 08. 2012
Thanks for the support Mayra and thanks for commenting on my blog!