Windows 10 data usage.

[rapidman 10]

Hi folks, I run my laptop on a 02 dongle, i paid a shop £ 35 to install windows 10 free version, anyone know why my data is being gobbled up on updating, £40 this month so far ? .Any ideas .Thanks for looking. .

[The Joker 10]

Oh dear. . . I know that be default Windows 10 likes to automatically update itself without your permission, and it also sends bucketloads of telemetry and usage date back to Microsoft.

 

Don't use IE or Edge on Windows 10, 'cos it sends your browsing history to them too!

[melthebell 863]

im more shocked he paid a shop £35 to install windows 10 FREE version LOL

[Mikes10 10]

The link below is describes how to configure W10 for a metered connection

I have never tried it but it seems simple enough to setup

 

 

http://www.howtogeek.com/226722/how-when-and-why-to-set-a-connection-as-metered-on-windows-10/

[Itrytoplease 10]

I can recommend the above, works well for me.

 

 

link here - https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10

[AlexAtkin 10]

Of course if it ONLY ever gets used on a metered connection, you then have the problem of not getting any security updates.

 

So perhaps popping into somewhere with free WiFi everyone once in a while to update might be a good idea.

[IT-Smith 10]

I would not set windows to a metered connection as you could miss important updates.

 

To keep updates on, but to stop windows sharing them. Goto;

 

Setting

Update & security

Windows update

Advanced options

Choose how updates are delivered

and make sure it is off.

 

To see what is using the bandwidth, goto;

 

Setting

Network & Internet

Data usage

usage details

 

Also if you use apps, goto

 

Task Manager

App history