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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.

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    Navigate to START > Run...
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    Enter regedit and press enter to open the Windows Registry Editor.
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    Navigate to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings".
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    Look for two values called 'MaxConnectionsPerServer and MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server. If not, then perform the following:
    1. Right click on the right panel.
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    2. Select "New > DWORD Value".
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    3. Create two DWORD Values named as above.
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    Double click on MaxConnectionsPerServer.
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    Make sure to select 'Decimal', instead of the default 'Hexadecimal'. 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.
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    Do the same as above for MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server.
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    Close the Registry Editor.
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    Restart Internet Explorer.
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EditTips

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

EditWarnings

  • 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.

EditThings 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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Article Info

Categories: Internet Explorer

In other languages:

Español: Cómo acelerar Internet Explorer, Português: Como Acelerar o Internet Explorer, Italiano: Come Velocizzare Internet Explorer, Русский: ускорить Internet Explorer

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