How to speed up your Internet connection

1) Use TCP optimizer:

TCP Optimizer is an Internet Accelerator which helps to dramatically boost your Internet speed by optimizing your Windows network / Internet settings allowing for faster throughput, resulting in an increase in speed by as much as 200 percent!

Using the program is easy.
a. Select the maximum speed from the connection speed slider bar
b. Choose your Network Adapter, or check to Modify All Network Adapters
c. Choose the Optimal settings radio-button near the bottom of the program
d. Click Apply changes, the program will give a preview of all changes to be applied to the Windows Registry
e. Click OK to actually edit the Registry, and reboot when prompted by the program

2) Remove all temporary Internet Files:

Removing temporary files is an efficient tip to increase internet speed. You have to just follow the simple steps below to remove temporary Files. Open Run Type %temp% There you can find all the files which are to be deleted.You should delete all those.

3) Perform a Virus Scan:

Certain viruses can slow down your internet connection and make your computing experience horrible. There are thousands or even millions of viruses scattered in the internet today so completely avoiding them is almost impossible. The best way to deal with computer viruses is setting up a strong protection. This doesn't mean buying the most expensive and famous antivirus software. Even free ones are good enough as long as you constantly update their virus database. Kaspersky, AVG and Avast are the Antivirus programs that I personally trust in assuring that my computer is free from all sorts of viruses and malware.

4) Update your Browser:

Yes,this is a simple and effective tip to increase your Internet speed.I personally use Google chrome and i will show how to update google chrome along with images.

a. Go to wrench Menu and click on "About Google Chrome"
b. Once it opens,then click on Update google Chrome.Since,i have an updated version,i cannot give you an Image

5) Remove unwanted Extensions & Add-ons:

Extensions are usually add-ons for your browser.These add-ons will slower the internet speed as they take some internet memory to get themselves updated. For example,if you have an Add-on which gives you notifications about football, then it takes some internet speed and hence decreases your browsing speed and internet speed. With the removal of extensions,you may not find boost in your internet speed but you can find a significant change.Follow the simple steps below to remove extensions in Google Chrome. 1. Go to wrench menu and click on tools. 2. There you can easily enable or disable any Extension. Also Read: 3 Simple tips to Optimize your PC.

6) Better Network Hardware:

If you tried the all the steps already mentioned yet your internet connection is still as slow as a slug, maybe the problem inhibits in your hardware. Try replacing your internet cable or router. If possible, bypass LAN switches and choose a direct connection. Poor hardware performance will directly affect your internet connection. Purchase a high-performance router and internet cable. Don't worry about the investment since it's just an initial loss. Quality products will last for years while substandard ones offer poor performance and only last for a couple of months or even weeks if used abusively. Keeping your hardware away from pets, excessive heat, and other factors that can ruin it must also be among your priorities.

7) Avoid/Stop Unwanted Downloads:

Avoid downloading huge files as it can slow down your internet connection. If these files are really important, consider using a download manager that can boost download speed while leaving your internet browsing experience unaffected. I highly suggest Internet Download Manager. It will help you to download your files faster. Downloading through a torrent is also a great idea especially if the file you want to download is quite famous. Keep in mind that torrent download is only efficient if numerous people are downloading the same file since its structure allows users to help each another.