Is there a program that I can use to speed up downloads? I ran speed tests on InternetFrog.com and it says I can download at 100kb/s but, I am only able to download at 30Kb/s?
use DSLreports.com its a pretty reliable site, also dont run any IM progs or browsers while you do it (or torrents/limewire/etc)
Also, you cant download faster than the server will upload to you. You may have the POTENTIAL to dl at 100Kb/s, but the server will only give you the data at 30.
What type of Internet are you using and what's the advertise speed from the ISP?
If you do a Google search, thereÂ’s hundreds of application that will boost your download speed. Firefox works well at boosting your speed for a couple of second, give that a try. DonÂ’t rely on software; usually their bundle with spywares and junk application, the obvious solution is to find a better and faster ISP.
firefox does give a nice boost at the beggining tho i havent found a program that does much better. firefox lets me get an initial speed of 1.3 MB/s and it usually drops down to around 400-500k. but if its a small file that boost will get it half way done in a split second for me.
however you can also use a program called Download Accelartor plus, this is what I use to D/L Linux ISO files, I love it due to the fact I can cap my D/L speed to my liking, and it increaeses your D/L speed upto 400% and best of all it's free!