There are many tools available to improve your Internet speed.
Occasionally people notice their Internet connection is running a bit slow. It takes a while before their favorite website loads in full and online games may be nearly unplayable due to the lag. Not only that, but music downloads can take hours. There are plenty of programs designed to improve your Internet speed and download things in less time.
Download Boost
Download Boost is software that helps speed up and manage your downloads for computers running on Windows. According to Boost Your PC, the author of the software, Download Boost allows you to pause and resume downloads even if your Internet connection gets disconnected. You can also schedule downloads and split a single file into eight parts for faster downloading. Download Boost is available free for 300 days without any advertisements. As of 2010, the advertised price is $19 to continue using the software without ads.
Robust Booster
The Robust Internet Booster is free software for computers running on Windows and claims to boost your modem and browser speed by up to 400%. The authors of the software claim that this program can keep you from being disconnected from your ISP through its Net Pinger feature. Robust Booster includes a RAM booster which clears your PC’s physical memory for faster computer performance.
Speed Master
Similar to the Robust Internet Booster, Speed Master is free software that claims to speed up your Internet connection and prevent connection interruptions. Speed Master offers two options for optimizing your Internet connection: automatic optimization and custom optimization for advanced users who can configure their Internet connection manually.
ActiveSpeed
ActiveSpeed is an Internet accelerator from Ascentive which claims to optimize any type of Internet connection. For those who use Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), ActiveSpeed claims to improve the phone’s performance. ActiveSpeed is backed with a 30-day money-back guarantee if you don’t see any difference in your computer’s performance. As of 2010, the advertised price for ActiveSpeed is $29.95.
Speed Booster
Speed Booster is a free Internet booster from One Stop Soft which offers a combination of three utilities. According to the authors, this software has Network Pinger to always keep your connection active, Internet Speed Booster which improves and enhances the way your computer sends and receives information online, and FreeMem Utility which clears your PC’s physical memory for improved performance. This software is free, and CNET currently ranks it number six among Internet boosters for dial-up connections.
