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Step 1
Click "Control," "Alt" and "Delete" at the same time.
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Step 2
Click "Start the Task Manager."
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Step 3
Click on the "Networking" tab.
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Step 4
Monitor your network utilization versus your link speed as you use the Internet. Your Internet speed will be your link speed multiplied by your maximum network utilization percentage.
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Step 1
Go to a freeware downloading site and start downloading a large file (see Resources).
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Step 2
Check the download speed in the download box of your browser. You might have to allow a minute or two for the download to reach its maximum download speed.
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Step 3
Cancel the download after you find out your Internet speed.
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Step 1
Go to a website that hosts an Internet speedometer (see Resources).
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Step 2
Follow the site's directions and begin the speed test.
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Step 3
Wait a few moments to a few minutes for a file to be transferred.
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Step 4
Read the visual speedometer display to find out your Internet speed.













