After a decade testing PCs, routers, and home networks, I know what causes slow speeds and can help you optimize your internet connection.

Corrections & clarifications: A previous version of the story misstated a measurement of Internet speed. We know what “slow” internet is like: videos buffer, downloads lag and a single page can take ...

Don't automatically sign up for your ISP's fastest tier. Follow our simple tips to find the perfect balance of throughput and ...

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. If you want to check how fast (or slow) your ...

Websites seem sluggish and downloads take forever. It’s frustrating – especially when you’re paying for high-speed internet. First, make sure it's not just you. When I'm unsure if slow speeds or ...

If the majority of time you spend on a computer involves accessing the Internet, the speed of your computer probably isn't as important as the speed of your Internet connection. If you're not sure how ...

Windows 7 uses quality of service to prioritize network bandwidth for mission-critical applications or services. If QoS is enabled, it will control and manage Internet protocol traffic, ensuring that ...

It can be quite handy to test internet speed on your PC. Sometimes, you just want to know how quick your internet is for various PCs in the house. If you have one computer with a worse connection than ...