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Maybe this tutorial can give a good idea about what to do in your case:
How to Block a Windows 10 Feature Update and Why You Might Need To
Last edited by IronZorg89; 29 Oct 2017 at 18:52.
Maybe this tutorial can give a good idea about what to do in your case:
How to Block a Windows 10 Feature Update and Why You Might Need To
Last edited by IronZorg89; 29 Oct 2017 at 18:52.
Is setting the connection as metered via ethernet settings still confirmed to defer updates in the current version of Win 10 1703?
So far as I know data connection has nothing to do with deferring. If you have 10 Pro, Enterprise, and/or Education editions they lets you defer upgrades. Take a look here:
Windows Update - Defer Feature and Quality Updates in Windows 10 Windows Update Activation Tutorials
I meant does using a metered connection still prevent Windows from automatically downloading and installing updates? I have forgotten how a metered connection prevents that...
Edit: Metered let's you pick and choose when to download the updates isn't that right? I guess it's too late for that anyway as the 1709 files have already been downloaded to my machine...
It's explained in this tutorial:
Set Wireless Network as Metered or Non-Metered in Windows 10 Network Sharing Tutorials
Starting with Windows 10 Creators Update version 1703, Windows Update will now also automatically download on a metered connection only those updates required to keep Windows running smoothly.
MS is doing all it can to limit data download. If you haven't already, you may want to read up on it here:
Introducing Unified Update Platform (UUP) - Windows Experience BlogWindows Experience Blog
We can help you find alternatives to limit data if it is important to you.
Microsoft have never really explained what that means, I have never seen any update download automatically in 1703 over my metered connection. And what updates are actually 'required' anyway?
It didn't help that checking for updates on a metered connection didn't work properly in 1607 or 1703. You are meant to be offered a 'Download' button so you could download anyway, but (for cumulative updates, at least) it never appeared - the download would try to start then hang at 2%, the only way to complete the download was to temporarily turn off metering.
1709 has made two significant changes - metering at last works as designed, and now the progress of each individual update is listed separately. Finally, I have seen an update download over a metered connection without asking, while others await my permission....
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/...ml#post1184354Bree said:
I would think certainly Defender (if used) and security updates would take precedence over feature updates as you pointed to. Let's remember that MS is still going through a transformation period in developing 10. Much more actually needs to be worked out under the hood. e.g. Managing and pointing systems to the correct updates must be somewhat of a nightmare for them.
Glad to see they are making strides in correcting. I'm somewhat spoiled. Although I have a metered connection I never come close to my monthly limit of 1TB, therefore I set mine to unmetered.1709 has made two significant changes - metering at last works as designed, and now the progress of each individual update is listed separately. Finally, I have seen an update download over a metered connection without asking, while others await my permission....