How to force Windows 8/10 to use 100% of your Network bandwidth.

For those that don't know, there is a setting called "<b>Limit reservable bandwidth</b>" which can be edited in your <b>Local Group Policy Editor</b> in Windows 8. This feature limits the system to 80% of the bandwidth of a connection. Normally, this setting is set to "Not Configured" but sometimes configuring this setting will improve your download speed. Try it out and let us know your thoughts in the comments below.<br/><br/><b>1.</b> Hit the <b>Win Key + Q</b> and search for <b>gpedit.msc</b><br/><ul><br/> <li>Open <b>gpedit.msc.</b></li><br/></ul><br/><a href="http://k-developers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/GPEDIT.png"><img alt="GPEDIT" class="size-medium wp-image-44 aligncenter" height="157" src="http://k-developers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/GPEDIT-300x157.png" width="300" /></a><br/><br/>The Local Group Policy Editor will launch. Under <b>Computer Configuration</b>, select <b>Administrative Templates</b>. From there, select <b>Network</b>, and then select <b>QoS Packet Scheduler.</b><br/><br/><a href="http://k-developers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/How-To-Configure-Bandwidth-Settings-In-Windows-8-8.1.png"><img alt="How-To-Configure-Bandwidth-Settings-In-Windows-8-8.1" class="size-medium wp-image-45 aligncenter" height="157" src="http://k-developers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/How-To-Configure-Bandwidth-Settings-In-Windows-8-8.1-300x157.png" width="300" /></a><br/><br/><strong>2.</strong><b> </b>Navigate here:<br/><br/><strong>Computer Configuration -> Administrative -> Network -> Qos Packet Scheduler</strong><br/><br/><a href="http://k-developers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/How-To-Configure-Bandwidth-Settings-In-Windows-8-8.1-1.png"><img alt="How-To-Configure-Bandwidth-Settings-In-Windows-8-8.1-1" class="size-medium wp-image-46 aligncenter" height="275" src="http://k-developers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/How-To-Configure-Bandwidth-Settings-In-Windows-8-8.1-1-300x275.png" width="300" /></a><br/><div><br/><br/><b>3. </b>Double click on Limit reservable bandwidth and enter 0%.<br/><br/></div><br/><b>4.</b> Click <strong>Apply</strong> followed by <strong>OK</strong> then reboot to enjoy your high-speed network.

Windows Windows Tips How to force Windows 8/10 to use 100% of your Network bandwidth.

For those that don't know, there is a setting called " Limit reservable bandwidth " which can be edited in your Local Group Po...

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