Hi,
I have a desktop and laptop both with Windows 10 Home.
Both computers have Ethernet and Wi-Fi set to metered connection.
Desktop updates must be manually approved by me to begin, but on my laptop, updates are still automatically being applied without my permission.
How can I fix this?
Thanks,
Jeff
Hey Jeff!
I too have 10 Home and from what I can tell, MS will download updates no matter if metered or not.
That said, they will only download and install updates that are pertinent to the security of the OS.
If you take a look at Settings - Updates and Security, it does say so in the middle of the of that window.
Since we, on Home edition, do not have the GPEDIT that Pro or Enterprise have, we have to live with this inconvenience. IF you don't mind changing a few settings every month, there are ways to manage when MS downloads those updates.
I have my own ways to do it but, it may be too inconvenient for you to apply these changes.
I will refer you to a site that I visit everyday for info on what and when to download and install MS updates.
You will also find ways to "correct" when updates are installed:
AskWoody
Flashorn.
Hey Flashorn,
Thanks for the reply. I understand certain important updates can be installed even on metered connection, but that is not what I'm referring to.
For example, last night I manually check for updates on both metered connection computers I have. Desktop asked for my permission before download and install, but my laptop just went ahead with the download and install without my approval.
It was the same update, so why did one computer ask for my permission (as it should on metered connection), but the other one did it without my approval?
Thanks!
Desktop may be different since it's hard wired. I too have a notebook and yesterday checked for updates {as you can see in the screen shot} manually as well. It didn't ask for my permission either and it never had even though I too have it on a metered connection BUT it is also hard wired.
Even though MS asks for permission I don't think you can deny the installation of those security updates. I have long given up on trying to stop MS from installing updates that's why I have configured it to install updates Only when I want them too.
I don't have a better answer for you at the moment but, the site I referred you to in my last post could give you the answers you are looking for as that is all they do MS Updates and how to.
Flashorn.
Both my desktop and laptop are hard wired, so I don't understand.
I have home edition as well but, it never asked me for permission.
When you say it asks for permission does it ask by displaying the User Account Control window in the middle of the screen?
I'm not sure. I just go to Settings > Update & Security and click the Check for Updates button. If there are some, it says it won't download them on metered connection until I approve (on my desktop).
I guess notebooks and desktops are different and the metered option is working as it should on your PC.
Are there any other differences in configurations on Windows that you did on the desktop that is not
present on the notebook?
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