<\/span><\/h3>\nToo many open tabs in the browser may slow download speeds, as each opened tab consumes some resources, which impacts the download speed. Here’s how you can identify and close the task taking up more network resources.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Click on the three-dot icon<\/strong> at the top.<\/p>\nStep 2:<\/strong> Select More Tools<\/strong> and click on Task Manager<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> Find the task that is taking the most network resources and tap on it.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 4:<\/strong> Click on End Process<\/strong> to close the task. You can also close all the tabs if they are not useful.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
After closing all tasks that take the most network resources, the download speed should be increased.<\/p>\n
<\/span>6. Update Your Browser<\/span><\/h3>\nYou can also try updating the browser, as there might have been some issues in the previous version that Chrome has fixed with the latest update. Follow the below steps to check and update the Chrome browser.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Open the Chrome browser<\/strong> on your system.<\/p>\nStep 2:<\/strong> Click on the three-dot icon<\/strong> at the top and select Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> Tap on About Chrome<\/strong> from the sidebar.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Chrome will automatically check for updates and download them if there are any available. If not downloaded automatically, click on Update Chrome<\/strong> to download the latest version.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
<\/span>7. Flush DNS Cache<\/span><\/h3>\nIf the DNS cache on your system gets corrupted, it can also lead to a slow download speed on the Chrome browser. Hence, clearing the DNS cache will help you boost the speed. Here’s how you can flush the DNS cache:<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Press the Windows key<\/strong> and search for Command Prompt.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 2:<\/strong> Tap to open the command prompt.<\/p>\nStep 3:<\/strong> Type ipconfig \/flushdns<\/strong> and press enter.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Once flushed successfully, you will see a message stating, “Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache.”<\/p>\n
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<\/span>8. Use Google Public DNS Servers<\/span><\/h3>\nIf you have never changed the DNS servers of your system, then it means you are using the servers assigned by your ISP (Internet Service Provider), and they may not be as fast as they should be. Hence, it’s recommended to use Google’s public DNS servers to receive the best possible speed. Here’s how you can change them on a Windows PC:<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Press the Windows+R key<\/strong> to open the Run window.<\/p>\nStep 2:<\/strong> Type control.exe \/name Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter<\/strong> and press enter.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> On the Network and Sharing Center, click on Change adaptor settings<\/strong> from the side menu.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 4:<\/strong> Right-click on the network you are currently using and tap Properties<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 5:<\/strong> Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP\/IPv4) <\/strong>and select Properties<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 6:<\/strong> Select the checkbox for Use the following DNS server addresses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 7:<\/strong> Enter 8.8.8.8<\/strong> in the Preferred DNS server and 8.8.4.4<\/strong> in the Alternate DNS server.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 8:<\/strong> Finally, click OK<\/strong> to update your server to Google’s public servers.<\/p>\n<\/span>9. Disable Extensions<\/span><\/h3>\nExtensions are a cool way to use extra features not available in the browser, but adding too many will slow down the Chrome browser. Hence, we recommend disabling all the unused extensions. Here’s how you can do it:<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Open the Chrome browser<\/strong>, type chrome:\/\/extensions<\/strong> in the address bar, and press enter.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 2:<\/strong> You will be redirected to the Chrome Extensions page.<\/p>\nStep 3:<\/strong> Click on the Remove button<\/strong> under the extension and delete all the extensions you don’t use.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
<\/span>10. Turn Off Hardware Acceleration<\/span><\/h3>\nAlthough hardware acceleration improves the performance of browsers, there are instances when it slows down the download speed. Hence, it’s best to turn it off and check if it affects the downloading speed. If disabling it further slows the download speed, turn it back on. Follow the below steps to turn off hardware acceleration in Google Chrome.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Open the Chrome browser<\/strong> and tap on the three-dot icon<\/strong> at the top-right corner.<\/p>\nStep 2:<\/strong> Select Settings<\/strong> from the menu that appears.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> Click on System<\/strong> from the left sidebar.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 4:<\/strong> Turn off the toggle next to Use hardware acceleration when available<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 5:<\/strong> Finally, relaunch the browser.<\/p>\n<\/span>11. Clear Chrome Host Cache<\/span><\/h3>\nClearing the host cache of the browser also helps many users boost their download speeds. Here’s how you can clear the host cache on the Chrome browser.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Open Chrome, type chrome:\/\/net-internals\/#dns<\/strong> in the address bar, and hit enter.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 2:<\/strong> Click on Clear host cache<\/strong> on the page that appears.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> Finally, reopen the Chrome browser.<\/p>\n<\/span>12. Turn Off the VPN<\/span><\/h3>\nA VPN makes internet browsing more secure, and if the VPN server is too far away from you, the data transmission will take longer to travel between your location and the VPN server’s location, which slows down both Chrome browsing and download rates. Hence, disable the VPN if you are using it and check if it speeds up your downloads.<\/p>\n
<\/span>13. Clear Browsing Data<\/span><\/h3>\nTemporary files also cause problems in the data download process. Hence, you need to clear the browsing data in order to remove the temporary files that are collected by the browser. Follow the steps mentioned below to clear Chrome browsing data.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Open Chrome, type chrome:\/\/settings\/clearBrowserData<\/strong> in the address bar, and hit enter.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 2:<\/strong> Select all the checkboxes, including browsing history, cookies, cache, etc., and set the Time Range<\/strong> to All Time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> Finally, click on Clear Data<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/span>14. Reset Chrome Settings<\/span><\/h3>\nResetting the browser to its default settings also increases the download speed for several Reddit users. Here’s how you can reset your Google Chrome browser:<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Open the Google Chrome browser<\/strong> on your system.<\/p>\nStep 2:<\/strong> Tap on the three-dot icon<\/strong> and select Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> On the left side menu, click on Reset settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 4:<\/strong> Click on Restore settings to their original defaults<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 5:<\/strong> Finally, click Reset settings<\/strong> on the pop-up window to confirm the reset.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n