How to Improve Internet Speed in Windows XP

Actually, your Internet speed in Windows XP does not only depend on your ISP, it also depends on the hardware and software used. We also can take some actions to improve the speed of your Internet connection.

1. You should connect to the Internet through an ethernet port, rather than a serial, parallel or USB port. If ethernet is not an option, it may be advisable to update your hardware. 
2. If you want to browse fast, you need to close other applications in case your RAM is maxed out. 
3. Use the fastest and user-friendly browser like chrome. Whichever browser you pick, make sure you don’t overload it with extensions or addons, those will just slow your browser down. 
4. Windows XP Professional reserves 20% of your bandwidth for services like updates or spyware checks. You can do the following to exploit this reserve.
• Type gpedit.msc in the Run window.
• Under Computer Configuration expand the Administrative Templates. 
• Go to Network and click the QoS Packet Scheduler tab. 
• Double-click on Limit Reservable Bandwidth and enable it. 
• Finally change the Bandwidth limit to 0% and click Apply. 
• Reboot your computer and enjoy. 
5. Use some programs that promise to increase your Internet speed such as Acebyte Utilities Free. It applies a number of changes to optimize your network settings and it’s user-friendly.