Speed Up Internet Explorer

This article will show you how to speed up Internet Explorer by modifying the maximum number of connections per server. This will allocate additional bandwidth and moderately improve your Internet browsing speed. This process involves editing the Windows Registry, so it may be a good idea to back up your registry accordingly.

Steps

  1. Press the ⊞ Windows + R keys simultaneously.
  2. Enter regedit and press enter to open the Windows Registry Editor.
  3. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings.
  4. Look for two values called MaxConnectionsPerServer and MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server. If not, then perform the following:
  5. Double click on MaxConnectionsPerServer.
    1. Right-click and select New > DWORD Value.
    2. Create two DWORD Values named as above.
  6. Double click on MaxConnectionsPerServer.
  7. Make sure to select 'Decimal', instead of the default 'Hexadecimal' under Base. Change the value depending on your connection speed. If you use dial-up, set the value to 6. If you use DSL or faster, you may set a value from 10 to 16, as you desire.
  8. Do the same as above for MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server.
  9. Close the Registry Editor.
  10. Restart Internet Explorer.



Tips

  • Be sure to use the exact names as listed above.

Warnings

  • Be careful when using the Windows Registry Editor. Editing any other values may cause Windows to stop operating. You may wish to back up your registry before performing any tasks.

Things You'll Need

  • Computer with Windows 2000, XP, or Vista
  • Someone or you that knows their way around Internet Explorer
  • Internet explorer 6 or 7

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