If it goes to sleep, all uploading and downloading will stop.

It might help to upload or download at night, when the connection is getting less use from other people in your household and when your internet service provider’s (ISP) bandwidth is getting less use from other users in your area.īefore you begin transferring a large amount of data, make sure your computer isn't set to go to sleep. Use a wired instead of a wireless connection.Īvoid running other apps on your computer when you're uploading or downloading a large amount of data.Īvoid using your internet connection for other activities while you're transferring a large amount of data. Here are some tips for maximizing the transfer speed: The time it takes to upload or download a large amount of data to or from OneDrive depends on your internet connection speed, how close you are geographically to our servers, how much your internet service provider (ISP) lets you upload in a day, the speed of your computer, and other factors.

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