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Your trusted windows OS for your PC is stealing 20% of your net connection! All that for just updates! Here’s how to get it back.The first thing you have to do is go to the start menu. Then use”RUN” and type in gpedit.msc. On the left side of gpedit you will see computer configurations. And under it you’ll see Administrative Templates, click it.

 Now under that there should be more folders. Click on the Network one. Now click the Quos folder. In the main part of the window on the right look for the option “Limit reservable bandwidth”. Turn the feature on. By clicking the properties box you will now enable this and change the amount from 20% to 0% or if you want to be able to reserve a little bandwidth for
the updates set it to 2 or 5%. Even if it says its not enabled it is. Restart your computer and the change should take effect.
If you don’t believe this run a speed test on you internet. I personally noticed a fairly marginal increase overall from this, however I have heard of some individuals gaining major amounts of speed from this little trick. Give it a try.

 Note: This works on Microsoft Windows XP Pro. I don’t know of an alternative for Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, or Vista (just haven’t had the chance to test it).