IE 7 - Increase the number of concurrent downloads
So you are still using IE7 and have not moved to a better browser like Firefox? Well, if you need to download more than 2 files at a time, you might want to change the following settings in your registry: MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server & MaxConnectionsPerServer. Simply change the value to something more appropriate to your needs or copy and paste the text below into a file called myIEdownloadprefs.reg and double click it:
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server"=dword:00000003
"MaxConnectionsPerServer"=dword:00000003
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Disclaimer: Do not play with the registry if you are not sure of what you are doing. Always backup your files and settings prior to implementing any new solutions. This is provided "as-is" and should be used at your own risk.