1. Use 100% Bandwidth.
The first step to increase your Internet speed is using 100% bandwidth. by default Windows holds 20% of your bandwidth for system requirement including Windows update. Now if you can get that 20% of bandwidth it will surely boost your Internet speed.Follow below steps to utilize that 20% reserved bandwidth to speed up your Internet connection.Press Windows Key (Start key) + RNow command prompt window will appearNow type: gpedit.mscNow you’ll see Group Policy WindowsDouble Click on Computer ConfigurationDouble Click on Administrative TemplateDouble Click on NetworkDouble Click on QoS Packet SchedulerDouble Click on limit reservable BandwidthNow click on Enabled and below type 0 (Zero)Click OK to save the settingsBecause there is no reserved bandwidth now you’ll feel the difference in your browsing experience.
2. Block Useless Web page Elements.
When we visit any web page there many elements like images, Videos, Flash contents, Java scripts that are not necessary for the visitor, especially when you have to read only texts from the site and have no interest in those extra contents than it is better to block or avoid them from loading. Because the more elements a web page has the more time and bandwidth require loading the web page. So, just go to setting section of your browser and disable the unnecessary options.
3. Blocking Advertisements.
This is a well known fact that the most of the publishers use third party advertisements on their web page. But some shows excess ads even before you reach to the content a close-able window will appear with related ads which results in more load time. So it is good to use plug-ins like Adblock to block the advertisements, which will surely reduce the loading time of Web Pages and high speed Internet browsing.4. Increase Browser Cache.
A web browser’s cache is simply a place designated on your computer where the browser temporarily stores web page information. Such as images and other data and when you revisit the same web page this saved data helps in loading the page faster. So increasing the browser cache results in fast loading of WebPages.
A web browser cache is simply a place designated on your computer where the browser temporarily stores webpage information- such as images and when you revisit the same site the webpage loads faster than the first time visit which is because of the cache of the website stored in your computer’s temporary memory.
A web browser cache is simply a place designated on your computer where the browser temporarily stores webpage information- such as images and when you revisit the same site the webpage loads faster than the first time visit which is because of the cache of the website stored in your computer’s temporary memory.
Now why we need to increase the browser cache memory? The answer is simple, just to make the webpage load faster. This is one of the various factors which affect your webpage loading speed. So today will see how to increase the cache memory in three most popular browsers namely Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.Follow below steps to Increase Cache memory in Internet Explorer.Open Internet Explorer..
Click Tool icon (Gear icon upper right of the browser)Now Select Internet OptionBelow in Browsing History and click on SettingNow a windows will appearIn Temporary Internet Files select automatically and write the size of memory you want to allocate at least 256 (1= 1MB) or more if you have lots of free storage.Click OK and save your changes than click OK/Apply again to close the windows.Follow below steps to Increase Cache memory in Mozilla Firefox.Open FirefoxClick on Tools >> Options >> AdvancedIn Cache Web Content select Override automatic cache managementwrite the size of memory you want to allocate at least 256(1=1MB)Now click on OK to save the settingFollow below steps to Increase Cache memory in Google Chrome.
Right Click on the Google Chrome icon in desktopSelect propertiesProperties >> Shortcut TabBelow find Target and click inside the boxNow press “ End” key in keyboardNow copy and paste the this at the end: –disk-cache-size-1000000Click OK to save the setting.So this was about how you can increase the cache size in Google Chrome, Firefox and Internet explorer.5. Changing DNS ServerSlow DNS server can be the reason for your slow Internet speed. So changing the DNS server will result in fast and secure Internet connection.
Want to change DNS server in your Windows XP/Windows 7/Windows 8 PC? Then you are at right place. If you’re using Windows PC then changing DNS server is not a big deal. But before that!Why you want to change the default DNS server?Are you facing problems with your DNS Server?Do you want to have a better performing server than what your ISP (internet service provider is offering)?The third reason is might be you are unable to access a particular website through PC, but can access it through your Mobile Phone or other network.Before writing this article I was facing third reason/problem. So I decided to change my DNS serverand it worked! follow below steps to change DNS server in Windows XP/ Windows 7/ Windows 8 and Windows Vista.Also Read: Tricks to increase Your Internet Speed..
How to Change DNS server in Windows XPGo to > My Computer > Dial-up networking or Network ConnectionsNow Right Click on your Internet Connection and select PropertiesNow scroll down > Double Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)An Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Windows will appearNow click on Use the following DNS addressNow in the following DNS server address field type your preferred DNS address.Example: Below I have given Google DNS server addressPreferred DNS server: 8 8 8 8Alternative DNS Server: 8 8 4 4Now again click on obtain IP address automatically and save the setting. Now you will be able to successfully access any webpage without any problem.
How to Change DNS server in Windows Vista?
Go to Start Menu > Control PanelNow under Network and Internet > Click view network status and TasksClick on Manage Network ConnectionNow you’ll see your connection (Local Area connection or anything) > Right Click on itClick on Properties > Double Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)Now click on Use the following DNS server addresses and type your address in the FieldPreferred DNS server: 8 8 8 8Alternate DNS server: 8 8 4 4Now click on save setting and you are done!How to Change DNS server in Windows 7?Go to Start > click on Control PanelIn the search box type “adapter”Now under Network and Sharing Center, click View network connections.Now right-click on the connection you are using example, Local Area Connection.Click on Properties and double-click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)Now select use the following DNS server AddressType your preferred DNS server address in the given field. Preferred DNS server: 8 8 8 8 Alternate DNS server: 8 8 4 4Now click on OK and you have successfully changed the DNS server in your Windows 7 PC.How to Change DNS server in Windows 8?Now if you are using Microsoft’s latest operation System Windows 8 then do the following to change the DNS server in Windows 8.Go to Control Panel or Type Control Panel in the start screen and click onControl Panel.Now under Network and Internet click on View network status and tasks.Click the link next to Connections on the right.Now Right click on the connection you are using > Select propertiesDouble click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)Select use the following DNS server AddressType your preferred DNS server address in the given field. Preferred DNS server: 8 8 8 8 Alternate DNS server: 8 8 4 4Click OK and save the setting.6. Use Google and Opera Mobile ViewGoogle Mobile Emulator is one of the best mobile emulator that can be used if you’re tied up with slow Internet connection. Using this will reduce the load time and increases the speed. Opera Mobile Emulator Lets you visit mobile version of web Pages directly from your computer since the mobile webpage’s are optimized for small device it results in faster browsing of the page from your computer as well.7. Mozilla FasterFoxFasterFox is a plug-in for your Mozilla browser, which makes the Web Pages to load faster while using Mozilla Web Browser. So we recommend you to add FasterFox if you use Mozilla browser withslow Internet connection.8. Append the URL by adding .nyud.netAlwaysAdd .nyud.net after website’s home page URL or post URL, doing this will load the web page faster because the website will load through the nearest server of Coral Content Distribution Network. Example, instead of using Techswatch.com use techswatch.com.nyud.net.9. Use Internet Download Manager for DownloadingI don’t think IDM (Internet Download Manager) requires introduction, but still for those who don’t know about this software. IDM is a software application which helps you to download file from web page with better speed and resume capability.10. Load Google mail in basic html versionIf you use Google’s mail service called Gmail than you can use basic HTML version of Gmail for faster loading of mails and data. When you try to open Gmail and if your Internet speed is slow the web page shows an option at the bottom of the page asking you to load the page in basic HTML version, just click on it to load the Gmail faster.Now if you try these tips and tricks you can boost Internet browsing speed on slow connection, do let us know if any of these tips worked and if you got your Internet speed boosted or if we have missed anything, which you think should be included. And don’t forget to share this with your friends.
