How to limit download speed of a task?

Question

I started GTA 5, now the task "GTAVLauncher.exe" tries to download 1 GB update from the internet, but it takes the whole bandwith.

Is there a way to limit the download speed of this task? I already tried NetLimiter, this worked fine, but unfortunattely it was only a test version and i can't efford it.

So is there a free method to limit the download speed of a task?

Solution

After a few Google seaches I found many free alternatives for NetLimiter.

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Also, is it possible that your NetLimiter has destroyed your internet connection settings of your os. It's very unusual that one download task takes the whole bandwith in windows.

Therefore, first of all I would follow this instruction which shows you how to set (or repair) the bandwith settings in windows. A few other methods are here.

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Possible/ related answers/ questions:

• How can I limit bandwidth of other programs?
• Windows command line utility to control network bandwidth
• How to set download speed limit restriction without using router?

Comments

[SimonS]

NetBalancer should do the trick. the free version can monitor up to 3 tasks at once. check superuser.com/questions/135719/…

[Black]

Thank you, this software was exactly what i was searching for

[Black]

@Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007, not a duplicate. I was asking for a free method to limit the bandwith, the answers only show solutions which you have to pay for.

[Black]

No the NetLimiter did not destroyed anything, GTA V (DVD Edition) does always take the whole bandwith on any computer. I had the problem before installing NetLimiter. It was the reason why i even installed NetLimiter.