• Clean the junk entries of your browser
• Get Faster Internet Plan
• Disable third-party add-ons
• Disable third-party toolbars
• Clean temporary internet files and browser cache
• Increase the Virtual Memory
• Restructure the registry by defragmenting
• Uninstall unneeded programs
• Load Google Chrome without Sandbox
• Defragment the disk drives
• Clear DNS Cache
• Reduce the Size of your Internet Cache
• Pause Drive Indexing

 

1.Clean the Junk Entries of your Browser

Junk registry entries may cause your web browser to respond slowly and freeze while operating. To optimize internet speed, you shall delete the obsolete and junk registry entries of your web browser

 

You need to have a Registry Cleaner software. Here are the steps to do so:

• Download a Registry Cleaner software..
• Install and run it.
• Click Registry Cleaner tab.
• Click Start Scan button.
• After the scan is completed, click Fix Now button.

 

2.Get Faster Internet Plan

A web browser may respond slowly if your internet speed is very slow. You shall get a fast speed internet plan. Contact your internet service provider.

 

3. Disable Third-Party Add-Ons

Add-Ons are the extensions to your web browser that add additional features. At the same time, many third party add-ons negatively affect your web browser. You may have installed new add-ons while installing free and third-party software. You have to disable such add-ons.

 

Here are the steps to do so with Internet Explorer:

• Open Internet Explorer.
• Click Tools | Manage Add-Ons.
• From the Show drop down box, select All Add-Ons option.
• Disable the add-ons installed by third party software.
• Click Close button.

4. Disable Third-Party Toolbars

A third party toolbar requires more time to load than a standard toolbar as it contains additional controls. To optimize internet speed, disable the third party toolbars.

 

Here are the steps to disable third-party toolbars with Internet Explorer.

• Open Internet Explorer.
• Click View | Toolbars.
• Uncheck the toolbar that you do not wish to have enabled.

5. Clean Temporary Internet Files and Browser Cache

A web browser stores copies of the most frequently viewed websites under its cache. It helps optimizing the speed of loading such websites. However when your temporary internet files and browser cache are corrupted, you may experience a slowed internet problem. It may start freezing.

 

Do below steps to clean the temporary internet files and browser cache to optimize internet speed:

• Open Internet Explorer.
• Click Tools | Delete Browsing History.
• Click Delete button after ensuring the relevant check boxes are checked.

6. Increase the Virtual Memory

Virtual Memory is the amount of hard disk memory used when the physical memory (RAM) is insufficient. Increasing the virtual memory may help you to optimize internet speed.

• Click Start.
• Right click Computer icon.
• Select Properties.
• Click Advanced System Settings link.
• Click Advanced tab.
• Click Settings button under Performance frame.
• Click Advanced tab.
• Click Change button under Virtual Memory frame.
• Uncheck the box named Automatically manage paging file size for all drives.
• Extend the current paging size using Custom Size textbox.
• Click OK | OK | OK.

7.Restructure the Registry by Defragmenting

Registry fragmentation could be the problem of slow speed and skipping internet. Defragmenting the registry may optimize internet speed.

 

Do below steps to remove duplicate registry entries and defragment it:

• Download a PC Optimizer software that includes Registry Defragmenter.
• Click Defragmenter tab.
• Click Analyze button to start scanning the registry state.
• Click Defragment button after the analyze is completed.

8.Uninstall Unneeded Programs

Installing too many programs may slow down the computer operations. There might be many running in the background and causing your web browser to run slow. Uninstalling the unneeded programs may help you to optimize internet speed.

• Click Start.
• Click Control Panel | Programs | Uninstall a Program.
• Select a program that you wish to remove.
• Click Uninstall button to start the uninstall program that guides you through the actual process.
• Reboot the machine after completion.

9.Load Google Chrome without Sandbox

Running Google Chrome without Sandbox may help you to optimize internet speed. For that purpose, you need to locate the Chrome Properties, and modify the Target instructions as mentioned below:

• Close Google Chrome if it is already open.
• Click Start.
• Click All Programs | Google Chrome.
• Right click the shortcut Google Chrome, and select Properties option.
• Insert the following instruction next to the existing path: --no-sandbox
• Click Apply | OK.

10.Defragment the Disk Drives

A web browser deals with various files stored on your computer. Disk drive fragmentation may negatively affect the web browser performance. To optimize internet speed, defragment the disk drives.

• Click Start.
• Type Disk Defragmenter and press ENTER.
• Disk Defragmenter will launch.
• Select the disk drives that you wish to defragment.
• Click Defragment disks button to start the process.

11.Clear DNS Cache

DNS cache cleaning is also called as DNS flushing. It basically refreshes the data to get rid of corrupt information stored in the cached contents.

• Click Start, point to All Programs | Accessories.
• Right click Command Prompt, select Run as Administrator.
• Type the following commands in the sequence given below-
  ipconfig /flushdns
  ipconfig /registerdns
  ipconfig /release
  ipconfig /renew
  netsh winsock reset
• Finalize it by typing EXIT and pressing ENTER.

12. Reduce the Size of your Internet Cache

The size of your Internet cache may affect your Internet conneciton. More the cache size, higher the hard disk space would be occupied. It thus results in slowed web browsing, downloading & uploading speed.

• Click Start | Control Panel.
• Click Network and Internet | Internet Options.
• Click Settings button under Browsing History.
• Under Disk space to use list box, specify a lower size. For example: 70 MB
• Click Apply | OK.

13. Pause Drive Indexing

Pause Drive Indexing service which is performed in background.

• Click Start, type “Indexing Options” and press ENTER.
• Click Pause button.
• Exit the dialog.