View Network Data Usage Details in Windows 10  

Hi Brink,

I don't have the option "Data Usage" available under the settings!!

It was available before and I used it several times, now it's gone!



How can I restore this option ?

I'm using Windows 10 Pro 20H2 build 19042.630

Brink said:

Hello AbdoZaghloul,

Odd that it's not showing any usage details. You might run the network troubleshooter to see if reports anything.

I have tried a lot of fixes before I post, but none fix that unfortunately.

I tried:
- Run the network troubleshooter several times.
- Resetting the wireless driver as suggested by the troubleshooter.
- Reinstall the driver.
- Updating the wireless driver.
- Run the System File Checker "SFC".

Brink said:

In that case, you might consider trying a repair install to see if it may fix this without losing anything.

Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade

I think that is the only option I have, I will give it a go later.


I have been searching and found that the files related to data consumption under "C:\Windows\System32\sru" are there, and after I delete them they are reinitiated.

That means the Data Usage is working I guess, but why it's not showing?


-- Edit --
I remembered that I used a program which alters system configs called "O&O ShutUp10" and I used all the recommended settings.

I don't know if it has something to do with this issue ,I gave it another look but didn't spot any option related to data usage.

Brink said:

In that case, you might consider trying a repair install to see if it may fix this without losing anything.

Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade

Hi Brink,

So I have just performed a repair install as you advised, but I still don't have the option "Data Usage" available under the settings on the left menu!!


Now thankfully I can set the connection as a "metered connection" and I can view "Data Usage" from the status tab.

But there is no dedicated tab to the "Data Usage" as it was before.

Any thoughts on that?