Troubleshooting slow upload speeds on Windows

When uploading large files on a Windows computer, you might experience slower upload speeds than expected. For troubleshooting slow upload speeds on windows, please refer to the Microsoft Support article below for a detailed description of this issue’s cause and resolution.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329781

Slow upload speeds on windows

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