How Can I Improve My Slow Download Speeds?

I have two suggestions. Firstly, disconnect the WiFi to eliminate it as a potential problem—try connecting a laptop directly to the router with an ethernet cable. If the slow speeds persist, it might be that your ISP isn't providing enough bandwidth, or your router may be outdated. Secondly, consider manually setting your router to a less crowded channel; this could improve the connection if there's interference from neighboring WiFis.

Have you tried pausing your download and checking your Task Manager? Look at the Network tab to see if any other apps are using bandwidth. If there are programs hoarding your speed, that could be a cause.

Using an ethernet cable means WiFi speed isn't the issue here. What's more important is the speed you get from your ISP and the server from which you're downloading. If your download fluctuates between 10 and 70 Mbps, that's why it's taking so long—40GB at those speeds is quite a while. Test your speeds with an online speed test, and if everything checks out, the slowdown might just be due to the server being overloaded or throttling your connection.

Remember, 77 Mbps isn't as fast as you might think since it measures bits, not bytes. To convert that, you divide by 8, which gives you about 9.6 MBps. If you're getting that consistently, it's still slow for heavy updates. You might want to discuss different plans with your ISP to get better speeds.

First off, try restarting both your router and modem. If that doesn't work, check if your ethernet cable is up to date; it should be at least a gigabit cable. Also, make sure nothing else is hogging your bandwidth in the background. Sometimes ISPs throttle speeds during peak times too.