Windows Update with Metered Connection - What to Expect

I have Metered Connection enabled to hopefully get more control over downloads. What changes can I expect with Windows Update?

I've seen information that a Download Button might appear but I don't know if that applies to my version of Windows.

I'm using Windows 10 Home, Version 1909, OS Build 18363.657

You can set Windows Update to notify for download and installing updates.

kx707 said:

I have Metered Connection enabled to hopefully get more control over downloads. What changes can I expect with Windows Update?
I've seen information that a Download Button might appear but I don't know if that applies to my version of Windows.
I'm using Windows 10 Home, Version 1909, OS Build 18363.657

I set a "Metered Connection" when I first started using Windows 10 in October 2018. It worked perfectly, warning me of all Windows update download sizes and allowing me the option to proceed using a meter connection or delay indefinitely.

Then last year things changed and suddenly Microsoft decided to send Feature updates regardless of the "Metered Connection" setting. Since then I've used WAU Manager and problem solved.

Enable or Disable Windows Update Automatic Updates in Windows 10

These are links for setting metered connections for each Wifi and Ethernet:

Set Wireless Network as Metered or Non-Metered in Windows 10
Set Ethernet Connection as Metered or Unmetered in Windows 10



To modify / stop Windows updates see these links:

Stop Windows 10 Updates Properly and Completely
Windows Update Blocker v1.5
How to block Updates on Windows 10 using StopUpdates10
WAU Manager

Many thanks to all for the very helpful information!

My Internet connection is fairly slow. I have survived so far by pausing updates and then checking for new updates at an appropriate time. An update can take a considerable amount of time.

kx707 said:

I have Metered Connection enabled to hopefully get more control over downloads. What changes can I expect with Windows Update?

If your metered connection has been enabled by modifying Windows Registry, you can expect to see the following:
https://www.tenforums.com/attachment...ive-update.jpg
https://www.tenforums.com/attachment...ge-options.jpg

kx707 said:

I'm using Windows 10 Home, Version 1909

I am using Windows 10 Home Version 1903, on which no updates have been installed without my permission.

Matthew Wai said:

If your metered connection has been enabled by modifying Windows Registry, you can expect to see the following:
https://www.tenforums.com/attachment...ive-update.jpg
https://www.tenforums.com/attachment...ge-options.jpg

Thanks very much for the information and the two images. The Download button is exactly what I was hoping to see and I hope it works the same in Windows 10 Version 1909.

I set Metered Connection by going to Settings, Network & Internet, Change Connection Properties, and then Set As Metered Connection. That apparently does change a bit in the Registry.

There is also an override under Windows Update which I do not use. It can be accessed by going to Settings, Update & Security, Advanced Options, and Download Updates Over Metered Connections.

I'm currently Pausing Updates. If the Download button works as expected, I should be able to Resume Updates.

I should note that there is also a Windows Update option called Delivery Optimization. You can specify how much bandwidth is used for downloading updates over a range of 5% to 100%.

kx707 said:

I set Metered Connection by going to Settings, Network & Internet, Change Connection Properties, and then Set As Metered Connection.

I have never set connections as metered by your method. I have done so by the following method:



"0x00000002 (2)" denotes a metered connection. Check it out.

kx707 said:

I'm currently Pausing Updates. If the Download button works as expected, I should be able to Resume Updates.

You may use Windows Update MiniTool to hide updates permanently as shown below:



When you want to install them afterward, you may "unhide" them.