Windows 10: Auto Download On Metered Connection

Discus and support Auto Download On Metered Connection in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I have recently to FCU. Now even in metered wifi connection, while checking for update, it automatically downloads and hangs. See pic below. What to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by lvgandhi, Nov 19, 2017.

  1. lvgandhi Win User

    Auto Download On Metered Connection


    I have recently to FCU.
    Now even in metered wifi connection, while checking for update, it automatically downloads and hangs.
    See pic below. What to do to avoid this?

    Auto Download On Metered Connection [​IMG]


    :)
     
    lvgandhi, Nov 19, 2017
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  2. Downloading Windows 10 updates on a Limited data Plan

    Your best option is to enable your connection as Metered then toggle off metered at 12 AM. How to Limit Windows 10 Data Use Over a Metered Connection There is no way to auto-schedule it and Active Hours will not help, since it still downloads updates
    but not install them right away.
     
    Andre Da Costa, Nov 19, 2017
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  3. JoeNamco Win User
  4. dalchina New Member

    Auto Download On Metered Connection

    Hi, you have this option to control bandwidth in that build:
    Limit Bandwidth of Windows Update and Store App Updates in Windows 10 Network Sharing Tutorials

    Setting connections to metered is clearly stated as not guaranteeing you will never get updates.

    You could take your laptop to somewhere else with a better connection.

    Of course you could also disable updates.

    If you have Pro you have more options to set updates to Notify you before downloading, and to delay updates.

    Note that Windows update is the normal means of updating Defender.
    There are other updates too- checks for universal app updates every 4 hours; background data updates for some apps.

    And of course some 3rd party programs may update, including AV's.
     
    dalchina, Nov 19, 2017
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  5. lvgandhi Win User
    Is there any way to disable download updates while checking for updates?
    It did not show downloading until I started check updates.
     
    lvgandhi, Nov 19, 2017
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  6. Bree New Member
    This is intended behaviour, first introduced in 1703...

    Auto Download On Metered Connection [​IMG]

    ...but not seen working as intended until 1709.

    Yes, that was always the problem. In fact, this bug first appeared in 1607. The workaround for the 'hang' is to temporarily turn off metered connections. The download will then continue to completion.

    I had thought this problem to be fully resolved, it appears from your example that 'updates for other Microsoft products' may still be causing problems.

    Allow Automatic Updates over Metered Connections in Windows 10
     
  7. dalchina New Member
    If you have Win 10 Pro you can set updates to Notify only.
     
    dalchina, Nov 19, 2017
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  8. lvgandhi Win User

    Auto Download On Metered Connection

    Thanks for the clarification.
     
    lvgandhi, Nov 20, 2017
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  9. lvgandhi Win User
    As in my sig, only home not pro.
     
    lvgandhi, Nov 20, 2017
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  10. Bree New Member
    You're welcome. I haven't seen a 'hang' when it's just windows updates that are available, and as Office 2007 is now out of support you're unlikely to see any more Office updates. If you do and they hang, just remember to turn off metering for a while until they have downloaded. The update isn't broken if metering is on, it will pick up from where it had stopped if you turn metering off. That's what I had to do for every cumulative update until I got 1709.
     
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