Internet Explorer - Maximum Download Sessions

How to Change Maximum Download Sessions in Internet Explorer 7​

   Information

This will show you how to change the number of simultaneous downloads from a web server to what you set them to for only the current or all user acounts. 10 is usually a good maximum. 2 is the default maximum.

   Note

• The current HTTP specification limits the number of simultaneous file downloads to two downloads, plus one on stand by. As connection speeds increase, the number of simultaneous downloads to a single web server may not be enough for your needs.
• If you visit a web page with lots of images (and supporting files like CSS styles and Javascript), then you can have a slower browsing experience. On average, your browser would have to make more than 40 requests to the server before it can assemble the complete page. Requesting all the files you need with the default 2 at a time is going to be slower than requesting say 10 files at a time.

   Tip

This will work with any other web browser you are using as well. For example, FireFox.

OPTION ONE

For the Current User Account Only

Using a REG File Download:​

1. Click on the Download button below to download the file below.​

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Current User 10Max.reg​

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2. Click on Save and save the .reg file to the desktop.​

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3. Right click on the downloaded .reg and click on Merge.​

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4. Click on Run, Continue, Yes, and OK if prompted.​

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5. Log off and log on, or restart the computer to apply the changes.​

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6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg if you like.​

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Manually in Registry Editor:​

1. Open the Start Menu.​

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2. In the white line (Start Search) area, type regedit and press Enter.​

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3. Click on Continue in the UAC prompt.​

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4. In regedit, go to: (See screenshot below step 5)​

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HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings​

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5. In right pane, right click on a empty area and click on New and DWORD (32-bit) Value.​

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6. Type MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server and press Enter.​

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7. In right pane, right click MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server and click on Modify. (See screenshot below)​

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8. Dot Decimal, then type 10 and click on OK. (See screenshot below)​

NOTE: The default value is 2, but you can change it to your needs.​

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9. Repeat steps 5 to 8 above, but use MaxConnectionsPerServer instead now.​

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10. When done you should see this below boxed in red.​

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11. Close regedit.​

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12. Log off and log on, or restart the computer to apply the changes.​

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OPTION TWO

OPTION TWO:
For All User Accounts

Using a REG File Download:​

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1. Click on the Download button below to download the file below.​

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All Users 10Max.reg​

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[hdbg62]

Can I just delete those two (16) entries from the registry?

 

[Brink]

Hdbg62,

MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server REG_DWORD 0x0000000a (10)
MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server REG_DWORD 0x00000010 (16)
MaxConnectionsPerServer REG_DWORD 0x0000000a (10)
MaxConnectionsPerServer REG_DWORD 0x00000010 (16)

If you have all 4 of these in that one location, then yes delete the ones with (16). Check the names of the ones with (10) after deleting the (16) ones to make sure that there is not a space included at the end of the name. You can see if they do by right clicking on them and click Rename. One of these sets had to have had a space in the name included for you to have 2 of them with the same name.

Shawn

 

[hdbg62]

Yep, they're all in the same location. I deleted the two with the (16) value, restarted and checked the name on the ones left with the (10) value, no extra space visible and the cursor is right at the end of "Server". All seems to be o.k. and in any case, for once I did not get too much in a hurry and backed up the registry should I need it. Thanks for your time, Brink.

 

[Brink]

Your welcome Hdbg62. I'm glad to hear that you got it all sorted out now.

Shawn

 

[Abiosis]

That's really noticeable faster,thanks for the awesome infos~~~Brink

~Peace~

 

[Brink]

Your welcome Abiosis.

Shawn

 

[mitche]

Hello Shawn,
my question is about the following tweek;
"How to change the maximum Download Sessions in Internet Explorer for Vista"
Step #5. "In right pane, right click on a empty area and click on New and DWORD (32-bit) Value."

My OS is Vista x64 should I chose "(64-bit) Value" ?

Thanks for your Time and all of your hard work
Mitch

 

[Brink]

Hi Mitche, and welcome to Vista Forums.

No, it will still be the DWORD (32-bit) Value option for the 64 bit Vista to.

Shawn

 

[mitche]

WOW, What fast service you offer and you can't beat the price!
Thanks again for your time
Mitch

 

[Brink]

LOL, service with a smile.

Your welcome Mitch.

 

[dabusta]

Thank You:D

 

[Brink]

Your welcome Dabusta, and welcome to Vista Forums.

Shawn