A 20-year-old myth debunked
How to Limit Windows Update Bandwidth in Windows 11 [Tutorial]
There is an old myth that your Windows PC only uses 80% of its available bandwidth and that by adjusting one setting you can speed up all your downloads. This is simply not true and changing the settings associated with it can have detrimental effects on the operation of your PC.
In this article, we explain where this myth comes from and why you should not change the 'Limit reservable bandwidth' setting.
In Windows, there is a feature known as the QoS Packet Scheduler. It has been around since Windows XP and is there to prioritize certain traffic over your network. QoS stands for “Quality of Service”.
