Windows 10: Compulsory Updates on 3G only PC?

Discus and support Compulsory Updates on 3G only PC? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Following on from this... I have at least 5 Windows 7 PCs in my house and one on my boat. I really don't want to have to download Windows several... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by nigelmercier, Jul 20, 2015.

  1. NIGELMERCIER
    nigelmercier Win User

    Compulsory Updates on 3G only PC?


    Following on from this...
    I'm a bit concerned about the so called compulsory updates. I understand that once Windows 10 has been installed, all critical updates are automatically downloaded, and your can't turn this off.

    I have a PC that only has a 3G connection most of the time, but once a week or so I connect to a Wi-Fi Hotspot for any large downloads, including checking updates.

    What will happen when I get Windows 10?

    :)
     
    nigelmercier, Jul 20, 2015
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  2. ADRIANMCAULAY
    AdrianMcAulay Win User

    Windows keeps crashing while updating!

    The problem does not concern 'driver updates' it only occurs when installing the compulsory Windows 10 updates from Microsoft
     
    AdrianMcAulay, Jul 20, 2015
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  3. STRANGER_HANYO
    Stranger_Hanyo Win User
    Nokia 1520 battery drain

    Windows 10 is not a compulsory update(till now). You need to download the upgrade advisor app on your phone, proceed with the app to get the upgrade and only then will the update download on your phone.
     
    Stranger_Hanyo, Jul 20, 2015
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  4. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Compulsory Updates on 3G only PC?

    Brink, Jul 20, 2015
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  5. PAULSALTER
    paulsalter Win User
    Hi,
    In win 8/10 you can set up a metered or non metered connection to prevent large downloads
    If you set your 3G connection as metered then it will prevent downloads, these will then occur when you connect to a WiFi hotspot

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3...dows-10-a.html

    EDIT: Beaten to it *Smile
     
    paulsalter, Jul 20, 2015
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  6. NIGELMERCIER
    nigelmercier Win User
    Great news, thanks both. I was really concerned about this.
     
    nigelmercier, Jul 21, 2015
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  7. Brink
    Brink New Member
    Glad we could help. *Smile
     
    Brink, Jul 21, 2015
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  8. DARKSTAR
    DarkStar Win User

    Compulsory Updates on 3G only PC?

    Is there a solution for PCs with an Ethernet connection, and monthly usage capped by the ISP? (More accurately, an ISP who changes >£2/GB over the monthly limit). I did find this How to Set an Ethernet Connection as Metered in Windows 8 and 10 but am wary. Ideally, where I can absolutely control what updates to download and when.
     
    DarkStar, Nov 2, 2016
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  9. Brink
    Brink New Member
    Brink, Nov 2, 2016
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  10. DARKSTAR
    DarkStar Win User
    DarkStar, Apr 5, 2018
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