How to Speed Up Your Internet Connection

A slow internet connection makes the simple act of checking an email feel like an ordeal. Pick up the pace! Follow these tips to increase your speed, up your megabytes per second, and get back to binge-watching Game of Thrones that much faster.

Try a Different Web Browser

Internet Explorer may be a well-known name, but it can be a bit of a resource hog. Technology has come a long way since the early days of the internet. With so much more to load nowadays, look for other web browsers that use less memory, like Google Chrome, or that take advantage of compression technology to help slow internet connections, like Opera.

Whittle Down the Extras

Plugins and add-ons make web browsing more fun – but they also tack on page load time. Get rid of the skins, themes, and any extensions you are no longer using. Disabling these programs varies from browser to browser but it’s worth it.

Install PSafe Total Windows

Working, shopping, and playing games online can come at a price. Don’t leave your web browsing experience unprotected. Install PSafe Total Windows to keep your computer free of viruses and malware. Scan your computer and make sure that unwanted and malicious programs aren’t slowing it down.

Consider a VPN

A virtual private network could be the answer if your internet speed is anything but fast. If you spend a lot of time online, then your Internet Service Provider (ISP) could be using traffic shaping to decrease your internet speed for some of your online activities. A VPN encrypts your data so your ISP can’t tell what you are doing and can help you experience balanced speed in all your web browsing activities.

Tab Overload

Do you keep tons of tabs open? If so, you need to tone it down. Too many tabs equals a lot of resources and a slower system – especially for websites that automatically refresh, like Twitter and Facebook. Keep the tabs to a minimum to receive an internet boost.

Broadband Draining Programs

Some programs just want it all. If you have multiple programs running in the background and opening on startup, consider if it is really necessary. PSafe Total Windows is necessary, but that torrent client and other similar resource hogs have got to go.

Speed up Your Internet

Help your internet work for you. Follow the tips above to receive a better connection every time. Trust PSafe Total Windows to help your laptop or desktop feel like new again.

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