Windows Store: Download slowly - you can do that

You can download and update apps, games, and more from the Windows Store. If the download is suddenly very slow, this can be due to various reasons.

Download Settings: When the Windows Store downloads slowly

If there are noticeably long waiting times for downloads or updates in the Windows Store, you should first check the download settings in Windows.

1. In Windows 10, press the Windows key and enter "Windows Update".
2. Then click on the search result Windows Update Settings .
3. Now select Advanced Options below.
4. Continue navigating to Delivery Optimization - Advanced Options .
5. Check here if you limit the available bandwidth. Remove the checkmarks or move the sliders to remove this limitation.

More tips to improve download speed in the store

Unfortunately, download problems are often not always solved by changing a single setting. There are several other approaches:

• Check if you have generally slow download speeds. You can measure your WiFi speed for this.
• If this is slow, restarting the router sometimes helps. Otherwise, contact your ISP if you should have a faster download rate.
• Is the Windows Store usually faster? Test if the downloads run faster after restarting your computer.
• If the downloads are very slow and the problem cannot be solved, you can reinstall the Windows Store. However, this is more suitable for experienced users.