Why Has My SATA SSD’s Download Speed Dropped So Much?
I bought a Crucial BX500 240GB 3D NAND SATA SSD last January for games that take up a lot of storage space. When it was new, downloads ran…
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Why does my PC’s download speed drop even though my internet tests normally?
My other devices get normal internet speeds, and my PC is connected by Ethernet. Earlier today, a speed test showed around 655 Mbps, and the first download worked…
Why Is My New External SSD Downloading Files So Slowly?
I recently bought an external SSD, but downloads to it have become extremely slow—sometimes dropping to around 1 MB/s. A 116 MB file took about 20 minutes through…
Why Is My New External SSD Downloading So Slowly?
I recently started having serious speed problems with a nearly new 1.9 TB external SSD. It has only about 5 GB of data on it, but downloads to…
Why Are Downloads So Slow on Linux Mint Even Though My Internet Is Fast?
I recently switched from Windows to Linux Mint on a Galaxy Book 2 using Wi‑Fi, and downloads have become much slower. Firefox and torrent downloads fluctuate between about…
Why Are Downloads So Slow on Linux Mint Even Though My Internet Is Fast?
I recently switched from Windows to Linux Mint on a Galaxy Book 2 using Wi‑Fi, and downloads have become much slower. Firefox downloads and torrents fluctuate between roughly…
Why does my PC slow down during downloads and demanding games?
My computer becomes extremely sluggish whenever I download something or try to run a larger game. I already suspect that I need more RAM, but I'm not sure…
Why Is My PS5 Getting Much Slower Wi‑Fi Than My Other Devices?
I have a 1 Gbps fiber plan and an ISP-provided Wi‑Fi 6 router with 5 GHz enabled. My Windows 11 PC gets about 82 MB/s on Steam, and…
Why have my game downloads suddenly become much slower?
A few days ago, I downloaded the roughly 40 GB game DMC 5, and it finished installing in about an hour and a half, possibly less. Now I'm…
Why Is My Gaming PC Slow at Downloads and Struggling With High Graphics Settings?
I'm fairly new to gaming PCs and have owned this one for about four years, upgrading several parts along the way. Lately, downloads are much slower than expected,…
Why Have My Game Downloads Suddenly Become So Slow?
A few days ago, I downloaded the roughly 40 GB game DMC 5, and it finished installing in about an hour and a half, possibly faster. Now I'm…
Why has Steam suddenly become so slow and inconsistent?
For the past couple of weeks, Steam downloads have become extremely slow and unreliable. Downloads may sit at 0% for several minutes, then fluctuate anywhere from a few…
Why Are My Real Download Speeds So Slow Even with High Speedtest Results?
Hey everyone, I'm really struggling with a network speed issue on my PC and could use some help. Here's my setup: - I'm using Windows 11 - My…
Why is my internet speed dropping from 460 Mbps to 1 Mbps?
I'm struggling with my internet speed and it seems like it's been happening for a while across all my devices. I recently updated my Lenovo laptop (AMD Ryzen…