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by tfk_my88

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I have 2 exactly the same PC, specification, and brand and on the same network. One is running Window 2000 and the other Linux red hat 7.2, when I did a file download (same file and from same location) of a 100Mb files it takes so much faster to download using Linux red hat than the Window 2000 (Linux - 45-52Kbps, Window 2000 - 32-35Kpbs) Any technical reason why Linux is downloading so much faster ?

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by thechas

First, Windows 'reserves' some of your bandwidth for 'services'. So, it is not using the full available connection. (I believe this started with W2K)
My XP system is about 15% slower at downloads than my W98 system.

Second, software issues getinvolved.
Anti-virus software set to scan downloads will likely slow things down more on a W2K system than a Linux one.

Also, Windows likes to keep track of everything that you do, so that it can halep you do it agian.

Chas

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