Windows 10: Metered connection to keep Windows 10 version 1903 from updating, does that restriction...

I have an HP 64-bit laptop, running Windows 10 Home, version 1803, with 12gb memory, and 2T hard drive.


And yes, I know this is probably a dumb question but how else do you learn?


I made the mistake of clicking on Check for Updates in Windows Update and it started downloading the 1903 version, which I didn't have a problem with until, it hogged my computer so much that I had no other internet access for over four (4) DAYS. Yes, days. I have a slow internet connection but that is ridiculous, actually way beyond ridiculous.


I have better things to do with my computer. I couldn't even play a game, not connected to the internet, without Windows Update saying it could not install because my pc was turned off. Trust me, I never turn my pc off. It was on this entire time. Then when it gave me that message, Windows Update would start initializing and then start downloading again at some previous percentage point. At one point it went from 48% back to 27%, another time it went from 84% back to 72%, it did that twice. Then this morning, it went from 100%, which it had sat at for over 3 hours, began initializing again and went back to 72%. I'd wasted way too much of my time with MS at this point, so I went searching on how to prevent this thing (I cleaned that up a lot for those of you with squeamish stomachs), from downloading and installing.


After doing some reading on the internet, I decided I don't want it to install either because I have Realtek drivers on my laptop and I don't want them screwed up, which this update seems to do. It's rather sad that MS can't release a product without it obviously being okay that their customers suffer sometimes major problems and also expecting their customers to debug their release for them. Isn't that what they are getting paid the big bucks for?


I found that supposedly the only way for someone running Windows 10 Home to prevent this from being downloaded is to set the connection to Metered. That is what I did. So now my question is, will having it set to a metered connection, affect any other downloads that I might do, such as from Youtube or any other sites?


Sorry for the long story. It's just been a very frustrating four days. Thanks for answering my dumb question.

:)

 

Windows 10 Creators Update Might Force Updates Even on Metered Connections

A wording change in the latest build of the upcoming Creators Update for Windows 10 has users on metered connections worried. In previous Microsoft Insider's builds of the Creators Update, the section of the license agreement pertaining to automatic updates said "updates will be downloaded and installed automatically, except over metered connections (where charges may apply)."

In this latest build, the wording has been changed to a more worrisome version implying updating may still happen for important updates: "We'll automatically download and install updates, except on metered connections (where charges may apply). In that case, we'll automatically download only those updates required to keep Windows running smoothly."





Obviously, this implies critical updates and such may still be pulled from a metered connection without prior user consent. Considering many "critical updates" from Microsoft today come in the form of "Patch Tuesday" rollups often nearing a gig, this could get expensive on a metered connection where users pay by the gigabyte or worse.

Source: HotHardware

 

Setting a metered connection on Windows 10 (version 1607)

I have just updated to the latest windows 10 (version 1607) and it seems that I can no longer set my satellite internet WiFi to a "metered connection".

Now there seems to be no "Advanced options" or anything to set a metered connection under WiFi

Please help.

Charlie

With the previous Windows 10 version I was able to :

To set a Wi-Fi network connection as metered:

• Select Start > Settings > Network & Internet.
• Select Wi-Fi > Advanced options > Set as metered connection.

 

Metered connections in Windows 10

Hi,

Thank you for keeping us updated.

Let's try the steps below and check if you are able to set the metered connection.

To set a Wi-Fi network connection as metered:

• Press Windows + I key on the keyboard.
• Click on network tab.
• Under network select WiFi > Advanced options >
  Set as metered connection.

Hope this helps. Please get back to us if you need any further assistance with Windows 10.

Thank you.