Download Throttling We're adding support for throttling the speed in which the launcher downloads content for installs and updates. The goal of this feature is to provide users who have limited bandwidth the opportunity to perform installs and updates over a longer period of time without consuming all of their bandwidth. Torrenting may also cause very slow Steam downloads. Programs that limit the traffic on your computer, such as IP blockers, also don’t play well with Steam. Download management programs are also bad for Steam, as well as any programs that claim to speed up your connection. Finally, you should check your startup programs. Scroll down to “Throttle Downloads” under “Preferences” Click on it and set your preferred download speed (in kilobytes per second) Now, hopefully, downloading an update or a game on the store. How to boost your Steam download speed. Tired of waiting for your game update or new game download? Here's a tip to speed up your connection to Steam and spend your time playing, not waiting.

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