| Windows 7 might be a new system, but for many | | | | that might be using the Internet. To clean the viruses, |
| people, it has incredibly slow download speeds. This is | | | | you should download a virus scanner and let it scan |
| a big problem which even the most advanced | | | | your system. This works to optimize your PC and |
| computers cannot avoid and is actually very easy to | | | | make it better able to deal with downloads. |
| fix if you know how. Here's a quick guide on how to | | | | If this does not solve your download speed issues, |
| fix this problem for good: | | | | then the problem could be caused by a part of |
| The first thing you need to do to speed up your | | | | Windows called the "registry". This is a database which |
| downloads is to make sure that your Internet | | | | stores information and settings for your computer, |
| connection is fast enough. To do this, you need to | | | | allowing it to remember such information as your latest |
| perform a "Speed Test" which can be done by clicking | | | | emails, desktop icons and even your login passwords. |
| on Google and then typing "Broadband Speed Test". | | | | The registry also stores information for your computer |
| The first result here will then bring up a website which | | | | when it downloads files and videos from the Internet. |
| will attempt to 'test' your download speed of your | | | | Each time you download something online, it needs to |
| Internet connection. This will show you how fast your | | | | read these settings from the registry, and the big |
| Internet speed actually is, and if it's slower than you'd | | | | problem is that many of these files become damaged |
| expect, then you should contact your Internet service | | | | and corrupted, which prevents your system from being |
| provider. | | | | able to read the information it needs quickly, which |
| If your speed seems to be okay, then the next step is | | | | slows it down. |
| to make sure your computer is optimized enough to | | | | This problem might sound acute but is actually very |
| deal with downloads. You should stop any program | | | | common. To fix it, you should use a registry cleaner to |
| running that might need to use the Internet (such as | | | | scan through this central database and remove any of |
| Instant Messengers and Email applications) and you | | | | the damaged or corrupted settings that could be |
| should also make sure that you don't have any viruses | | | | causing your downloads to run slow. This could be |
| on your system as well. To do this, press CTRL + | | | | quite beneficial to your system as many PC's have |
| ALT + DEL and then go through any of the programs | | | | 1,000's of damaged files which make it run slow. |