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TheMost
TheMost Original post #1
Jul 18, 2011 at 3:15 PM
Go to "Start" > "Run" and type "gpedit.msc." Navigate to "Administrative templates" > "Network" > "QoS packet scheduler" > "Limit reservable bandwidth" > "Enabled." Replace "20%" with "0%." Once you click "OK" and restart your computer, you will feel an immediate boost in the broadband speed
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Juz came across this .. Wanted to know what this is about ..
What are the effects of this ...
Will this really help to free some more bytes ??
Will this have effects on utorrent ??
nims11
nims11 #2
Jul 18, 2011 at 4:53 PM
try it.
i didnt observe any boost in my case.
gaurav.singh
Jul 18, 2011 at 5:01 PM
20% bandwidth is reserved for system eg. Windows update etc. This is the procedure to disable the reservation.

I tried it but it didn't show any remarkable improvement.
Zangetsu
Jul 18, 2011 at 5:02 PM
@TheMost: the oldest tweak to gain speed...
in windows by default 20% of total bandwidth is preserved for windows to download
essential updates such as security & hotfixes.
but its not mandatory to keep it 20% all the time thats y deallocating it to 0%.
TheMost
TheMost #5
Jul 18, 2011 at 5:56 PM
^ no other complications rite ??
TheMost
TheMost #7
Jul 18, 2011 at 6:00 PM
^tnx ... Will try....
Will let know after i restart

Now i am half-way ripping - will take 3 more hrs ..
tkin
tkin #8
Jul 18, 2011 at 11:04 PM
This is dynamic, happens only when windows is downloading updates.
Vyom
Vyom #9
Jul 18, 2011 at 11:47 PM
Well, changed the setting. Hoping it improves even a little bandwidth. :)
topgear
topgear #10
Jul 19, 2011 at 7:31 AM
You guys better read these ;-)

QoS in Windows 7 - Windows Core Networking - Site Home - MSDN Blogs
Windows XP Quality of Service (QoS) enhancements and behavior
Introduction to Windows QoS Traffic Control - Windows Core Networking - Site Home - MSDN Blogs
TheMost
TheMost #11
Jul 19, 2011 at 10:07 AM
^ thanks

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No such boost !!
topgear
topgear #12
Jul 20, 2011 at 6:19 AM
^^ you are welcome ;-)