By removing this we got a 25% boost in uploads/downloads
How to remove SmartByte
Do you have a Dell computer? Does it seem to have a slower Wi-Fi connection than the rest of your devices? It could be caused by this simple, yet largely unknown problem. Once you know, it’s easy to find and fix slow download speeds on your Dell.
This is a perfect example of “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Believe it or not, the SmartByte service was intended to improve your internet experience. SmartByte Telemetry, also known as the SmartByte Network Service, was built by Rivet Networks to prioritize activities that require more bandwidth over your Wi-Fi. Yes, the same Rivet Networks that created Killer Wireless. Intel now owns it.
The idea is that if you're streaming video while checking Facebook or Instagram, SmartByte will give more bandwidth to the video, since regular web apps don't need that much. That was the theory anyway.
