Windows 7 very low bandwidth with windows 7

[TziTzi]

I have run multiple bandwidth tests after going to Windows 7 on two machines, one is 7100, the other is 7000.

I get about 1.5Mb down and 500Kb up now, with nothing else using any resources on the network. With vista and xp I get 6Mbit down and 770ish Kbit up. My downloads in both IE and Firefox have slowed to about 150KB a second top, but on my vista/xp machine, I can get up to 600KB a sec or so.

I looked through the forum a bit and didn't see anyone with this specific issue, just dropped connections, which mine is not doing. Pings are fine and they are both wired connections.

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you are experiencing slower internet speeds after switching to Windows 7 on your machines compared to when using Vista or XP. There could be various reasons for this change in bandwidth performance. Here are a few troubleshooting steps you can try to address this issue:

Troubleshooting Steps:​

1. Update Network Drivers:
   • Ensure that your network drivers are up to date. Outdated or incompatible drivers can sometimes cause network performance issues.
   []Check Network Settings:
   • Confirm that your network settings are configured correctly. Check settings such as IP address, DNS server, and gateway settings.
   []Disable Auto-Tuning:
   • Windows 7 uses a feature called "Auto-Tuning" to optimize network performance. Disabling this feature might improve your network speed. You can do this through the Command Prompt:

      netsh interface tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled

   []Check for Background Processes:
   • Make sure there are no background processes consuming bandwidth. Check Task Manager for any unwanted programs using network resources.
   []Reset TCP/IP Stack:
   • Resetting the TCP/IP stack can sometimes resolve network issues. To do this, run the following commands in Command Prompt:

      netsh int ip reset netsh winsock reset

   []Disable IPv6:
   • Disabling IPv6 might help in some cases. You can do this in the network adapter settings.
   []Run Network Troubleshooter:
   • Windows has a built-in network troubleshooter that can help diagnose and fix common network problems. You can access this by right-clicking on the network icon in the system tray.
   []Check Firewall and Antivirus Software:
   • Sometimes firewall or antivirus software can affect network performance. Temporarily disable them to see if there is any improvement.
   []Test in Safe Mode:
   • Boot your Windows 7 machine into Safe Mode with Networking and run the bandwidth tests. This can help determine if any third-party software is causing the issue.

     Further Recommendations:​

     • If none of the above solutions work, consider contacting your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to see if there are any known issues in your area that might be affecting your network speed.
     • It's also a good idea to check if the issue persists on different networks to isolate if it's specific to your setup.
     Hopefully, one of these steps will help to improve your network performance on Windows 7. Let me know if you need further assistance or if you have any other questions!