This article describes how to configure Microsoft Internet Explorer or Windows Internet Explorer to have more than two download sessions.

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To comply with current Internet standards (Request for Comments 2068), Internet Explorer limits the number of simultaneous downloads to two downloads, plus one queued download. This configuration is a function of the browser. However, as connection speeds increase, and the number of total connections that are allowed to Internet servers increase, the two-connection limit may be restrictive. To increase the number of simultaneous connections that are allowed to 10, follow these steps:

1.	Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).
2.	Locate the following key in the registry: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
3.	On the Edit menu, point to New click DWORD Value, and then add the following registry values: Value name: MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server Value data: 10 Base: Decimal Value Name: MaxConnectionsPerServer Value data: 10 Base: Decimal
4.	Quit Registry Editor.

This procedure is for informational purposes only. Changing the maximum number of connections beyond two is a violation of Internet standards; Microsoft does not recommend this procedure for use outside closed networks.