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Ductape
Explorer
Feb 27, 2017

Limit bandwidth for Win 10 updates?

I know there are some real pros on here, hopefully someone has knowledge on this topic. Google has failed me. Win 10 consumes all the available bandwidth on my home network for updates (1.5 mbps). So nothing else is functional, can't even browse when updates take over. I run 10 pro on two machines, whatever the latest build is, it's on auto update.

I have tried the fix I found, which are the policy constraints for bandwidth for BITS and WUDO. Neither functions to limit the updates, and I see I'm not the only one to complain of this. Is there no option internally; is add on software for network management the only option?

Many thanks!
  • garry1p's avatar
    garry1p
    Explorer
    Mar 01, 2017
    GoPackGo wrote:
    Gdetrailer wrote -


    As far as the OPs concern goes, no, no way to "limit" the bandwidth, but do check to make sure MS is NOT USING YOUR PC CONNECTION FOR UPDATING OTHER PEOPLES PCs. The default for Win10 is to allow MS to use your PC to help distribute their updates, using YOUR Internet connection and YOUR PC instead of theirs..

    I'd appreciate hearing more about this - What setting do I look at and How do I change it. Only had Win10 for a month so many things about it are new.

    Thanks.


    This makes no sense to me I set here with my WIFI set on low power I doubt my neighbors could use it if they had my passcode. I can see theirs but with out their network being OPEN (very unlikely) how is this possible ??????

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