How to keep your pc on while downloading

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Thread starter reshaydee Start date Sep 14, Forums Software Windows JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Status Not open for further replies. Previous Next Sort by votes. Feb 15, 16 0 18, 0. Is there a way to allow Windows 10 to stay awake while downloading through Chrome, Steam, etc. I'd prefer not to look into third-party options for this fix, but I'm willing to try anything.

Those of us rocking the 56K dial up modem know the troubles of attempting to download the latest movies over our connection. Movies, games, torrents, and other files are large and can take some time to download.

Your router should be in a central location so the connection can reach throughout the entire home. Sometimes Wi-Fi can be tricky, in which case connecting to an Ethernet cable can quickly increase your download speed. To do this, connect the Ethernet from your modem to your device. If the cable is too long or if it is outdated, try upgrading to a higher-quality, shorter cable. Sometimes this slight change can make all the difference.

Viruses on your device can cause a multitude of issues. These viruses can run in the background, using your internet and increasing your bandwidth usage, which results in slow download speed.

To prevent this, consider installing antivirus software to protect yourself from viruses, malware, and other online threats. Aside from installing virus scanners, you may also want to limit how much bandwidth is being used on your device. Bandwidth is a measurement that refers to the amount of data that can be transferred within a network. All of the applications, downloads, and updates that happen on our network can take up our bandwidth, causing download speed to suddenly slow down.

You can also manually limit how much bandwidth is being used by updating your device settings. Cache is what stores your internet data to help website browsers and apps load faster.

Sometimes your browser cache will become full and can cause download speeds to run slower. While you may not want to clear your cache completely, you can choose what data to clear. You can clear your browsing history, computer cookies , and cached images and files.

Over time, the software performance can start to decline, making it important to update regularly. How about a auto shut off when done downloading, that way you don't have to set your computer to sleep. Steam can not change a OS feature. You have to do this yourself, its not like a smart phone where apps can keep your "phone alive".

I change my power saving setting for W7 all the time, to accommodate whatever I'm doing Originally posted by Hashbrick :. Geo View Profile View Posts.