Google Drive, similar to OneDrive, is a commonly used cloud storage service.
However, likeOneDrive download is slow, some users reported that the Google Drive download speed is slow.
A user describes his problem as follows.

hey resolve this problem.
support.google.com
Next, lets see how to improve Google Drive slow download speed in Windows 10/11.
How to Fix Google Drive Download Slow Windows 10/11
Fix 1.
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Check Your Internet Connection
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Fix 2.

Check Google Drive configs
Step 1.
Click theGoogle Drive iconon the taskbar and then click thegear iconlocated in the upper right corner to selectPreferences.
In the Google Drive Preferences window, uncheckDownload rateandUpload rate.
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Now look to see if the Google Drive slow download speed has been improved.
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Fix 3.
Some users reported that turning on this feature can improve Google Drive slow download speed.
In Chrome, click thethree-doticon located in the upper right corner and selectSettings.
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So, you had better scrub the internet tool cache when Google Drive downloads slowly.
The steps to dump the cache in each web client are similar.
We take Chrome for example.
In the top search box, typecache, and selectClear browsing datain the new pop-up box.
Step 3. pick the unnecessary cache data, then clickClear data.
Fix 5.
Disable Firewall
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Fix 6.
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If you find other good solutions, welcome to leave a message in the comment zone below.