slow download speed

[alpha_boy]

I have Windows XP SP2 Home Edition. AVG Free Edition antivirus software, Windows Defender (antispyware), Lavasoft Adaware SE (adware) installed. I use Windows Firewall.

I'm on 512kbps package. Netgear wireless router WGR 614 (version 6) is connected to ADSL modem. The result of www.canyouseeme.org is positive. Port is open. UPnP is enabled in router. I usually download at a speed b/w 30-50kbps. Health of torrent is vital though. I have followed and verified all the basic settings mentioned.

Yesterday, I was downloading this torrent at a speed b/w 40-60kbps. Now, from almost 22hrs, I'm downloading at a much lower speed (b/w 10-30kbps). It doesn't increase above 30kbps. There were hardly any seeders yesterday (maximum 3) and its the same case today. But why the download speed has gone down? Is there any way I can increase the speed due to the fact that the file is too big? Even a little variation will increase the time duration by days.

Following is the result of the log file of this torrent:

Windows XP ICF Status: Firewall TCP port is opened.[Local Area Connection]

Windows XP ICF Status: Firewall UDP port is opened.[Local Area Connection]

Windows XP WF Status: TCP Port is opened in Windows Firewall.

Windows XP WF Status: UDP Port is opened in Windows Firewall.

Update Local IP: ***.***.*.*

Windows XP ICS Status: TCP PortMapping Failed.

Windows XP ICS Status: UDP PortMapping Failed.

Windows XP UPnP Status: Found WAN Connection Device [NETGEAR, Inc.] []

Windows XP UPnP Status: Found Service: WANIPConnection

Windows XP UPnP Status: WAN IP: **.**.***.***

Windows XP UPnP Status: TCP Port Mapping Existed!

Windows XP UPnP Status: UDP Port Mapping Existed!

I have attached 2 screenshots taken within 40mins.

Does PC configuration affects the download speed?? I have Intel Celeron 1.44Ghz M Processor (222MB RAM size).

I have provided you with every information I can. Please help me to increase the downloading speed!! I will be grateful to you. Thanks!!

[kluelos]

There's nothing you can do to increase the current speed.

When a torrent has that few seeders, sharing it is very slow. Part of it was already shared among the swarm when you joined, and you've downloaded that part, which is why your speed was initially so fast. Now you've caught up ot everyone else and are waiting for the seeders to send new pieces. Your download speed will be limited to their combined upload speeds for the rest of the torrent.