How to Increase Wireless Internet Connection Speed

By increasing the speed at which you connect to the Internet you also increase the speed in which you transfer data online. You also increase your ability to send larger files without slow downs. Your Internet connection speed also affects the amount of time needed to load a web page. 

1. Right click your Internet connection at the lower right hand of your screen. Select "Disconnect."


2. Go to "Internet Options" found in your "Control Panel." Click the "Start" button and scroll over to "Control Panel." Select "Network and Internet" within the Control Panel. Click "Internet Options. 


3. Click "Delete Browsing History and Cookies." 


4. Click "Delete" found under "Browsing History" found on the Internet Properties dialog box. Wait for this process to finish and then click "OK."


5. Remove unnecessary files from your computer. 


6. Open "My Documents" through the "Start" Button. Scroll through the list of documents you have saved to your computer's memory. Right click the name or icon for each document you do not need and then scroll down to select "Delete." Repeat this step until all unnecessary documents are deleted. 


7. Repeat step five for "My Pictures," "Videos" and "Downloads." 


8. Open the Recycling Bin. Select "Empty Recycling Bin." All deleted files are permanently deleted. 


9. Ensure that all programs are closed on your computer. Click the "Start" button select "Restart." 


10. Click the "Start" button select the "Control Panel." Select "Programs." Select "Uninstall Programs."


11. Scroll through the search results to determine which programs installed are your computer are not used. Begin uninstalling these unnecessary programs. Click the name of the program to highlight it. Click "Uninstall." Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall the program. 


12. Open the Recycling Bin and click "Empty Recycling Bin." Restart your computer. 


13. Reconnect to the Internet.