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4 tips to maximize browsing speed and improve performance
Nothing is more frustrating than trying to browse the internet and having to wait (and wait and wait) for pages to load. Sometimes, it’s a momentary glitch, but more often than not, a sluggish browsing experience can be attributed to something amiss behind the scenes.
It might be apps running in the background that eat up a ton of your device’s resources and slow the whole system down. Let’s take a look at the usual suspects.
Software updates: All your tech has software that needs updating. Depending on your settings, you can manually update it, or it will automatically update for you. Either way, your system is likely constantly scanning for the latest update.
🛠️ The fix: Open your settings of the app. Schedule your automatic updates to occur overnight or during other times when you are less likely to be active. I prefer this over turning off auto updates altogether since they really are important.
Synching with the cloud: Constantly transferring files (especially large ones) can suck up a lot of resources behind the scenes and, yes, slow down your internet speed.
🛠️ The fix: Customize your cloud settings to prioritize what kinds of documents are worth backing up and which aren’t. You might be surprised what you’re automatically syncing. You can also set your backups to happen overnight.
CPU and RAM hogs: Sometimes, your system runs background apps that can tax your device’s CPU and RAM. That, in turn, can affect the internet and browsing speed. We’re talking video editing software, virtual machines and other resource-sucking applications.
🛠️ The fix: If you’re on a Mac, check the Activity Monitor and turn off any CPU-sucking apps. On a PC, check Task Manager.
Streaming issues: Ah, the ol’ stop, start, stop, start. Streaming taxes your system’s bandwidth like almost nothing else.
🛠️ The fix: Make sure you aren’t streaming in more than one window. Reduce the video settings to lower resolution to free up some bandwidth. Still choppy? Consider downloading your movie or show instead.
I wish you speedy browsing! (P.S. While looking into your bandwidth issues, make sure you also know all the signs your phone or computer is infected with a virus or keylogger.)
Tags: apps, browsing speed, glitch, internet, internet speed, keylogger, performance, software updates, virus
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