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😅 OneDrive Upload/Download Speed Help
Does anyone know of how I can improve my OneDrive download speeds?
I cannot get my computer to download from OneDrive faster than 3.5-4.7Mbps.
- I've ensured my OneDrive settings do NOT limit my downloads
- I went so far as to plug my computer directly into my modem; even with 350Mpbs download and 650Mbps upload - still limited to really sub-4.0Mbps download speed from OneDrive.
- I understand my laptop hardware isn't limiting anything:
- CPU - 11th gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1135G7 @2.40GHz
- Memory - 2x 16gb DDR4
Thank you for any and all recommendations, exploratory questions, or knowledge sharing!!!
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Other Factors That Could Affect OneDrive Speed
Background Sync Throttling (Windows / OneDrive internal)
Even if limits are "off," OneDrive may auto-throttle downloads if…
Battery Saver or Power Saving mode is on
Metered connection setting is enabled in Windows
System resource load is high (OneDrive slows down if CPU/disk usage is high)
What you can do…
Turn off battery saver & metered connection (Settings > Network > Wi-Fi > Network Name > turn off Metered connection)
Close unnecessary apps or check Task Manager for disk/CPU spikes during sync.
Additional checks…
Exclude OneDrive in AV/firewall settings
Close background apps (check disk/CPU usage)
Check registry for bandwidth throttling keys
Test OneDrive Web vs Client speeds
Consider using SharePoint/Teams folder structure for large multi-user libraries (if in business environment)
My answers are voluntary and without guarantee!
Hope this will help you.
Thanks for this useful post. I was experiencing very slow downloads on OneDrive. As per your suggestion, turned off the battery saver and now the download speed has increased drastically.
Thank you for your feedback.
I'm glad it helped you.
I wish you continued success.
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