Hello Everyone, I have just purchased Windows 10 Home 64 bit. I do like it, but I have had to unplug the pc, and
go back to my Windows 7 pc due to the updates.I have a NBN Satellite dish and in the few days I was using Windows 10 it had used up 5gbs in no time. I am on a 30gb plan during peak hours, and I was wondering if there
is any way you can set this to download in off peak hours as I have 20gbs in off peak hours that I do not use,am
not a night owl. I have gone into Microsoft Store and turned of apps from automatically updating, and uninstalled
anything I wont be using like Acer bloatware, and candy crush soda, and a few other things. I have no other options
in my area for internet access, am in a black spot area,and the Satellite plans can become very expensive.
Windows 10: windows updates
-
New 13 Apr 2017 #1
windows updates
-
-
-
New 13 Apr 2017 #3
windows updates
Thank you for replying CWGillley, I have tried the above settings, but it still downloads through the day time.
-
-
New 13 Apr 2017 #4
Welcome to TenForums @ethel,
Active hours only changes the time it will reboot to finish installing updates, not when it downloads them. Pro has more options available through Group Policy editor, but for Home the most convenient way to prevent updates downloading when you don't want them to is to set a metered connection. You can then manually check for updates at a time of your choosing, with an option to permit the download on a metered connection. Or just turn off metering over night while you have an uncapped connection (remembering to turn it back on in the morning).
Set Ethernet Connection as Metered or Unmetered in Windows 10
Set Wireless Network as Metered or Non-Metered in Windows 10
-
New 13 Apr 2017 #5
windows update
Thank you Bree for replying, I will set the Ethernet connection as metered, and see how I go.
-
New 13 Apr 2017 #6
windows update
Thank you everyone for trying to help me. I have tried to set the Ethernet connection as metered, but when I click
on that connection nothing comes up about metered. Maybe this version of Windows 10 is not up to date enough yet.
I will leave it now until next month when my data begins again, and let it update then. I will stay with Windows 7
until then.
Quote
Related Threads
MS related updates vs nornal Windows Updates? in Windows Updates and Activation
The option to receive other MS related updates box is NOT checked by default.
So is it OK to leave this option Unchecked and rely only on the normal Windows Updates itself?
By ticking that box, will I receive Security patches and Updates for MS...
Cannot set option to include Office updates in Windows Updates in Windows Updates and Activation
After installing the Anniversary Update, I checked some of the Windows Update settings. I found that the "Give me updates for other Microsoft products when I update Windows" is now unchecked and further more it is also grayed out so I cannot recheck...
How to cancel the Windows Updates in relation to driver updates? in Drivers and Hardware Windows 10 Updates error - Can't install Updates in Windows Updates and Activation
I recently upgraded to W10. When my first auto update came through, the setting panel just tells me it cannot install updates. I get 2 errors & 2 waiting for install as follows.
Details:
Update for Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (KB3063843)...
MS Defender updates from Windows Update fail, other Updates successful in Windows Updates and Activation
MS Defender updates from Windows Update in settings fail, other Updates successful, but MS Defender from Control panel can update the same definition updates without problems (why, oh, why? can't I just select and copy from settings? :()...
