How to Enable More Simultaneous Downloads in IE 8
To do so, follow the next steps:
1. Start Registry Editor.
2. Locate the following key in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMAINFeatureControlFEATURE_MAXCONNECTIONSPERSERVER
3. If it doesn’t exist, on the Edit menu, point to New, click DWORD Value, and then add the following registry values:
Value name: iexplore.exe
Value data: 10
Base: Decimal
Note: By setting the value to 10, you increase the connection limit to 10.
4. Locate the following key in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMAINFeatureControlFEATURE_MAXCONNECTIONSPER1_0SERVER
5. If it doesn’t exist, on the Edit menu, point to New, click DWORD Value, and then add the following registry values:
Value name: iexplore.exe
Value data: 10
Base: Decimal
Note: Again, by setting the value to 10, you increase the connection limit to 10.
6. Exit Registry Editor.
Internet Explorer 8 should now be able to download up to 10 simultaneous files.
