How to download more than two things at a time in IE

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For some reason, IE limits you by default to two (2) simultaneous downloads. Even if you have a good internet connection, this is your limit.

This can be changed by adding two registry keys.

If you open up REGEDIT and navigate to:

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

You can add the two following DWord values.

Edit>New>DWORD Value
MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server=Dword:0000000a
Check the Decimal radio button and enter 10 under "value data"
Click OK

Edit>New>DWORD Value
MaxConnectionsPerServer=Dword:0000000a
Check the Decimal radio button and enter 10 under "value data"
Click OK

Close your registry editor and your done!!!

I enclosed the registry keys to make this process easier on those of you that aren't very comfortable with editing the registry. Just unzip and double-click on both keys.
 

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Gotta love that RegEdit. Once you know how to use it, it can make a lot of the "little things" better.
I just use Download Accelerator. But that only lets me download 3 at a time, I think. I'll have to try that. Good find. :p
 
Cool, this will work with any download accelerator program and the limit is raised considerably. Glad you can take advantage of it.
 
No wonder... (Over a year old!) well a reminder doesn't hurt AND to clarify a few things, you don't have to reboot in order for the changes to take place!

Thanks,
 
do i right click and click "modify"? mine already has a value of 4 for the per1_0Server and a value of 8 for the PerServer entry.
 
Thats wierd.Ive always been able to download many things at once with iexplorer 6.0.I never even new about any limit.
OWell.Thanks
 
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