Windows 10: Possibly unwanted & unrequired downloads slowing down my pc

Discus and support Possibly unwanted & unrequired downloads slowing down my pc in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; With Windows 7 support now ended, I recently purchased a small Windows-10 pc purely for internet access. At home in a rural area I access the internet... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by jh-intransit, Feb 22, 2020.

  1. Possibly unwanted & unrequired downloads slowing down my pc


    With Windows 7 support now ended, I recently purchased a small Windows-10 pc purely for internet access. At home in a rural area I access the internet through my mobile phone, download speeds being fairly slow. My online activity is irregular and often when I am not at home, so paying extra for fast broadband at my residence is not good value as far as I am concerned. Sometimes I have to wait ages to be able to access my email account well over an hour yesterday as my PC is clogged with these data downloads. I checked network activity on the Resources Monitor, then later looked up the web addresses from the numerical codes.


    The main culprits were :


    Mobile tracker Verizon Business

    Microsoft Azure

    Akamai Technologies

    Microsoft Azure Hong Kong


    Between them, they downloaded a few hundred Mb, pushing my small CPU to its maximum.


    Firstly, why am I getting all this stuff? Is this hidden in the MS 'terms & conditions' and do these companies have deals with Microsoft ?


    Can I safely pause the downloads? If so, how? I never asked for this stuff.


    I never had such problems with Windows 7, except with the monthly security updates, which I was happy to receive.


    I have no interest in saving data in the 'cloud'.

    :)
     
    jh-intransit, Feb 22, 2020
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  2. Mayra Aqu Win User

    Updates slowing computer performance

    Hi,

    Listed below are possible causes why Windows is running slow:

    • Too many application installed.
    • Virus and malware.
    • Corrupted system files.
    • Outdated drivers.

    For us to assist you with the concern, we suggest following the steps on this
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    Update us with the outcome so we can provide further assistance.
     
    Mayra Aqu, Feb 22, 2020
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  3. Johan45 Win User
    AMD FX OC'ers Club

    That's what the auto setting will do since you're over the 1333 mark it jumps to the next step which isn't listed or officially supported I assume by that ram.

    At this point though I would suggest dropping the multi one step or .5 so that we can get something stable and possibly take the heat issue out of the picture for now.
     
    Johan45, Feb 22, 2020
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  4. Gino Des Win User

    Possibly unwanted & unrequired downloads slowing down my pc

    Download speed is slow when downloading apps from the Store

    Hi Elijah,

    A few possible reasons can cause slow download speed when installing apps. To help us identify the cause of this issue, we would like to know the following information:

    • Do you also experience slow connection when browsing the Internet using Edge?
    • What is the make and model of your phone?
    • What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?

    Looking forward to your reply.
     
    Gino Des, Feb 22, 2020
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