" Limit reservable bandwidth " --> ??

[TheMost]

Go to "Start" > "Run" and type "gpedit.msc." Navigate to "Administrative templates" > "Network" > "QoS packet scheduler" > "Limit reservable bandwidth" > "Enabled." Replace "20%" with "0%." Once you click "OK" and restart your computer, you will feel an immediate boost in the broadband speed

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Juz came across this .. Wanted to know what this is about ..
What are the effects of this ...
Will this really help to free some more bytes ??
Will this have effects on utorrent ??

[nims11]

try it.
i didnt observe any boost in my case.

[gaurav.singh]

20% bandwidth is reserved for system eg. Windows update etc. This is the procedure to disable the reservation.

I tried it but it didn't show any remarkable improvement.

[Zangetsu]

@TheMost: the oldest tweak to gain speed...
in windows by default 20% of total bandwidth is preserved for windows to download
essential updates such as security & hotfixes.
but its not mandatory to keep it 20% all the time thats y deallocating it to 0%.

[TheMost]

^ no other complications rite ??

[Zangetsu]

Originally Posted by TheMost

^ no other complications rite ??

Not at all...

[TheMost]

^tnx ... Will try....
Will let know after i restart

Now i am half-way ripping - will take 3 more hrs ..

[tkin]

This is dynamic, happens only when windows is downloading updates.

[Vyom]

Well, changed the setting. Hoping it improves even a little bandwidth.

[topgear]

You guys better read these

QoS in Windows 7 - Windows Core Networking - Site Home - MSDN Blogs
Windows XP Quality of Service (QoS) enhancements and behavior
Introduction to Windows QoS Traffic Control - Windows Core Networking - Site Home - MSDN Blogs

[TheMost]

^ thanks

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No such boost !!

[topgear]

^^ you are welcome