It's no secret that the Internet occupies one of the most important places in our life. Without it, it is difficult to imagine many things that have become familiar to us. With it, we communicate in social networks, make video calls, download movies and TV shows, play, pay our current accounts, learn, work. To satisfy all cognitive needs, you need a fairly high-speed access channel.

How to restore the speed of access to the Internet.

To date, the average speed of access to the world wide web for residents of large cities reaches 100 Mbit / s. We are all so used to the quick connection that we get nervous when something goes wrong. And modern websites are far from being as lightweight as they were 10 years ago. What are the reasons why the speed of the Internet can fall? What can be done to raise it again? Let's look at the answers to these questions together.

Possible reasons for the slow Internet speed

All possible causes can be divided into two groups: the fault of the provider and those associated with your equipment. Whatever the honest provider, the speed of the Internet can be much lower than stated or even completely disappear for various reasons. Nevertheless, do not rush to call technical support, because the problem may lie in your equipment.

IMPORTANT. If in the case of the provider you are not dependent on anything, then if your router or network card does not work correctly, you can correct the situation yourself. Therefore, all the tips will apply to your network equipment.

Incorrect operation of network equipment

If you use a Wi-Fi router at home, then very often the problem may lie in it. One of the most popular reasons for its incorrect operation is overheating, dust ingress on the microcircuits, failure of the firmware. What to do in this case?

1. Just restart the router. To do this, turn off the power for 20-30 seconds, and then turn it on again.
2. If it does not help, reboot through the settings web interface. How to get into it, you can read in the instructions for your device or in this article on our website. Usually the necessary item is in the system settings section.
3. If the speed is still low, try connecting to the network card of the computer directly. If your provider provides access via dynamic IP, no additional settings need to be made. If for some other technology, check with the technical support how to enter the settings for direct connection. Now check the speed. If it is high, one of the last steps will be to reset the settings of the router.
4. Reset the router settings. To do this, go to the settings web interface via any browser and find the corresponding function in the system settings section. After that enter all the connection parameters again.
   

If, even after resetting, the Internet speed is low when connecting via a router, the only way out is to buy a new device. If you live in an apartment, you can get by with an inexpensive device, it will serve you for years.

Incorrect browser work

If you notice a drop in Internet speed when working through a browser, this may indicate that it is time to clear the cache or install a new version. If you use the application very often, then over time a large number of temporary files accumulate in the system, which can significantly slow down work.

After clearing the cache, check if the situation has changed for the better. If the Internet is still slow, try resetting your browser settings or use another program. Sometimes installing an updated version will be a very effective way.

Traffic load

Given how much the user is doing today through the Internet, it’s not surprising that the speed of your Internet connection may not be enough to simultaneously perform several resource-intensive tasks. For example, if you watch a broadcast of your favorite match or a TV series in high quality on a TV or computer and at the same time try to download something voluminous, it may happen that either the video will slow down or the download speed will drop significantly.

TIP. This will be especially true if your tariff plan does not provide the highest speed. In this case, you should decide what is more important for you at the moment and, if possible, disconnect the extra load on the Internet channel.

Computer CPU and Memory Loads

If your computer will be used to the maximum, it will directly affect the speed of all applications. Therefore, even if the connection speed is high, it will visually seem that the Internet is very slow. How to check if the computer is not overloaded?

To do this, open the Task Manager, simultaneously pressing the key combination Ctrl + Alt + Delete. This utility displays how much CPU and RAM resources are loaded, as well as the hard disk. Ideally, there should be a small power reserve.

But it may happen that some parameter is 100% loaded or close to it. In this case, the overall speed of the system will drop significantly. Check which processes load the system the most and turn them off. In some cases, can only help a complete reboot of the computer.

Sometimes the system is overloaded due to the fact that viruses have hit the computer. If you have such a suspicion, or the list of running processes displays the names of programs that you did not install, scan the system for viruses. This can be done with the help of the built-in Windows Defender, as well as with a third-party anti-virus program or a conventional anti-virus scanner.

Conclusion

The speed of the Internet can be reduced, not necessarily due to the fault of the provider, it may be in your equipment. Therefore, before you call technical support, check if everything works as it should for you. In the comments, please indicate which of the tips helped you fix the problem.