The biggest influence on download speeds is your Usenet plan. If you're not on an Unlimited plan we suggest considering a plan upgrade. We also have a few additional tips on how you can improve your download speeds overall:

• Turn your router or modem off for 30 seconds and then back on. 

• Firewall and antivirus software take up processing time, temporarily turn these off.

• Are you using all the connections (also called threads or bots) in your plan? Check your newsreader settings. 

• Check to be sure that your internet connection is as fast as it should be with a speed test at www.speedtest.net

• Newsreaders that run multiple operations at the same time (downloading, repairing, unpacking, etc.) can experience slowdowns. Limit simultaneous operations. 

• Check for other running programs that may be taking up too much of your internet connection or computing power. 

• Is anyone else using your internet connection?

• Is your account being used by others?

• Is your ISP experiencing downtime or is in the middle of maintenance?

• Also note that use of a VPN may slow down your download speed.