Use Resource Monitor
Resource Monitor is a graphical tool that allows you to monitor your system and network resource usage in real-time. You can use Resource Monitor to view your network connection statistics, including packet loss, easily and intuitively. Resource Monitor can also help you identify what processes or applications are using your network bandwidth, and whether anything is interfering with your connection.
To use Resource Monitor, follow these steps:
- Open Resource Monitor by pressing Windows key + R, typing resmon, and pressing Enter.
- Select the Network tab at the top of the Resource Monitor window.
- At the bottom of the window, you’ll see several panels that display information about your network connection, such as processes, addresses, ports, protocols, and statistics. You can click on each pane to expand or narrow it, or click on each column to sort the data based on specific criteria.
- Pay attention to the TCP Connections panel, which shows the active TCP connection between your computer and the destination server. You can view the destination IP address or domain name, port used, connection status, and connection statistics, such as sending and receiving speed, latency, and packet loss. You can click on each row to select a specific connection, or use the checkboxes in the Processes with Network Activity pane to filter connections based on specific processes or applications.
- Note the column that shows Packets Lost (%). You can see the packet loss percentage for each TCP connection. If you see a number other than 0% in this column, you have packet loss. The higher the percentage, the worse your connection will be.
How to Fix Packet Loss on Windows
Once you know whether you have packet loss or not, the next step is to try to fix it. Packet loss can be caused by a variety of factors, either on your side, on the server side, or in between. Therefore, you need to take some steps to isolate and resolve the problem. Here are some steps you can try:
Checking Your Internet Connection
The first step you should take is to check your internet connection, and make sure that no one is bothering it. You can do the following:
- Restart your modem and router by turning them off, waiting a few seconds, and turning them back on. This can help update your network configuration and fix temporary issues.
- Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer directly to your modem or router, if possible. This can help reduce signal interference and improve the stability of your connection.
- Avoid using congested, weak, or unstable Wi-Fi networks. If you must use Wi-Fi, make sure you are within good range of the router, and that there are no obstructions or other devices that can interfere with the signal.
- Close or stop applications or processes that may use your network bandwidth excessively, such as streaming videos, downloading files, or updating systems. You can use Resource Monitor to see what applications or processes are using your network bandwidth and stop them if necessary.
- Do a test of your internet speed, using an online tool like [Speedtest] or [Fast]. You can see the speed of your sending and receiving, as well as your latency or ping. If you see numbers that are far below your standards or expectations, then there is a problem with your internet connection.