Windows 10: Reset Network Data Usage in Windows 10

Please ignore the script in my previous post as it is not necessary to disable network adapters to reset the Data Usage.

Code: @ECHO OFF :: BatchGotAdmin (Run as Admin code starts) REM --> Check for permissions >nul 2>&1 "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\cacls.exe" "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\config\system" REM --> If error flag set, we do not have admin. if '%errorlevel%' NEQ '0' ( echo Requesting administrative privileges... goto UACPrompt ) else ( goto gotAdmin ) :UACPrompt echo Set UAC = CreateObject^("Shell.Application"^) > "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" echo UAC.ShellExecute "%~s0", "", "", "runas", 1 >> "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" exit /B :gotAdmin if exist "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" ( del "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" ) pushd "%CD%" CD /D "%~dp0" :: BatchGotAdmin (Run as Admin code ends) :: Your codes should start from the following line COLOR 1F ECHO Commensing with Data Usage Reset: ECHO. ECHO Stopping Data Usage Services ECHO. sc config DusmSvc start= disabled net stop DusmSvc > NUL 2>&1 net stop diagnosticshub.standardcollector.service > NUL 2>&1 net stop DPS > NUL 2>&1 ECHO. ECHO Resetting Data Usage echo Y | del /f /q "C:\Windows\System32\sru\*.*" > nul ECHO. ECHO Restarting Data Usage Services ECHO. sc config DusmSvc start= auto net start DusmSvc > NUL 2>&1 net start diagnosticshub.standardcollector.service > NUL 2>&1 net start DPS > NUL 2>&1 ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Data Usage was Reset to 0 ECHO. ECHO Press any key to exit. pause > nul :end[/quote]

 

Hi,

Just copy the code to a new text file then change the file extension from .txt to .bat, then just double click it to run.

Please post back if the script works.

 

Ran it and the script window reported errors as follows

But the wifi (don't use the Network) usage was cleared - well it showed 0.23MB on resetting.

 

What is the Build version of the Windows 10 installation on your computer?

 

@pewe please try this script. I have removed the command to disable the Data Usage service(DusmSvc).

Code: @ECHO OFF :: BatchGotAdmin (Run as Admin code starts) REM --> Check for permissions >nul 2>&1 "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\cacls.exe" "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\config\system" REM --> If error flag set, we do not have admin. if '%errorlevel%' NEQ '0' ( echo Requesting administrative privileges... goto UACPrompt ) else ( goto gotAdmin ) :UACPrompt echo Set UAC = CreateObject^("Shell.Application"^) > "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" echo UAC.ShellExecute "%~s0", "", "", "runas", 1 >> "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" exit /B :gotAdmin if exist "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" ( del "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" ) pushd "%CD%" CD /D "%~dp0" :: BatchGotAdmin (Run as Admin code ends) :: Your codes should start from the following line COLOR 1F ECHO Commensing with Data Usage Reset: ECHO. ECHO Stopping Data Usage Services ECHO. net stop DusmSvc > NUL 2>&1 net stop diagnosticshub.standardcollector.service > NUL 2>&1 net stop DPS > NUL 2>&1 ECHO. ECHO Resetting Data Usage echo Y | del /f /q "C:\Windows\System32\sru\*.*" > nul ECHO. ECHO Restarting Data Usage Services ECHO. net start DusmSvc > NUL 2>&1 net start diagnosticshub.standardcollector.service > NUL 2>&1 net start DPS > NUL 2>&1 ECHO. ECHO. ECHO Data Usage was Reset to 0 ECHO. ECHO Press any key to exit. pause > nul :end[/quote]

 

If you have a network adapter with an active connection the Data Usage counter will show "< 1 MB" or greater even right after running the Data Usage reset script.

 

That did the trick. *Thumbs

 

I've updated the script. Only the Diagnostic Policy Service(DPS) is required to be stopped when resetting the Data Usage. I have also changed the wording that is displayed and the script will now also automatically exit when the task is completed. Any feedback will be appreciated.

Code: @ECHO OFF :: BatchGotAdmin (Run as Admin code starts) REM --> Check for permissions >nul 2>&1 "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\cacls.exe" "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\config\system" REM --> If error flag set, we do not have admin. if '%errorlevel%' NEQ '0' ( echo Requesting administrative privileges... goto UACPrompt ) else ( goto gotAdmin ) :UACPrompt echo Set UAC = CreateObject^("Shell.Application"^) > "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" echo UAC.ShellExecute "%~s0", "", "", "runas", 1 >> "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" exit /B :gotAdmin if exist "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" ( del "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" ) pushd "%CD%" CD /D "%~dp0" :: BatchGotAdmin (Run as Admin code ends) :: Your codes should start from the following line COLOR 1F ECHO Commencing with Data Usage Reset: ECHO. ECHO Stopping Diagnostic Policy Service ECHO. net stop DPS > NUL 2>&1 ECHO. ECHO Resetting Data Usage echo Y | del /f /q "C:\Windows\System32\sru\*.*" > nul ECHO. ECHO Restarting Diagnostic Policy Service ECHO. net start DPS > NUL 2>&1 ECHO. ECHO Data Usage was Reset to 0 ECHO. ECHO Closing in 5 Seconds.... ping 127.0.0.1 -n 6 >nul 2>&1 exit[/quote]

 

Worked nicely.

I don't suppose it would be a simple task to record the stats to a file before clearing them - or is it???*Huh
Something that could maybe be copied to a spreadsheet ??!!!!

 

Hi,

I have already started searching for commands to do exactly that or at least to a text file. I have no formal training in coding so it may take me a while to get it right.

 

I have updated the script again. I added a Y/N option and a color change when yes is selected.

Code: @ECHO OFF :: BatchGotAdmin (Run as Admin code starts) REM --> Check for permissions >nul 2>&1 "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\cacls.exe" "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\config\system" REM --> If error flag set, we do not have admin. if '%errorlevel%' NEQ '0' ( echo Requesting administrative privileges... goto UACPrompt ) else ( goto gotAdmin ) :UACPrompt echo Set UAC = CreateObject^("Shell.Application"^) > "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" echo UAC.ShellExecute "%~s0", "", "", "runas", 1 >> "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" exit /B :gotAdmin if exist "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" ( del "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" ) pushd "%CD%" CD /D "%~dp0" :: BatchGotAdmin (Run as Admin code ends) :: Your codes should start from the following line COLOR 1F CHOICE /C:YN /M "Do you want to reset the Data Usage now?" IF ERRORLEVEL 2 goto no IF ERRORLEVEL 1 goto yes :yes COLOR 2F ECHO. ECHO Commencing with Data Usage Reset: ECHO. ECHO Stopping Diagnostic Policy Service ECHO. net stop DPS > NUL 2>&1 ECHO Resetting Data Usage ECHO Y | del /f /q "C:\Windows\System32\sru\*.*" > nul ECHO. ECHO Restarting Diagnostic Policy Service ECHO. net start DPS > NUL 2>&1 ECHO. CLS ECHO Data Usage was Reset to 0 ECHO. ECHO Closing in 5 Seconds.... ping 127.0.0.1 -n 6 >nul 2>&1 exit :no exit[/quote]

 

A useful addition to the script for many I think.
However, I haven't tried this because I use 4G for my broadband, not a landline, and my metered allowance starts on 4th of each month - so I have set up a schedule to run the script at 00:00:01am on the 4th of every month and a pause to accept running the script is not practical.

 

I have removed the Y/N option and the pause in the script.
Code: @ECHO OFF :: BatchGotAdmin (Run as Admin code starts) REM --> Check for permissions >nul 2>&1 "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\cacls.exe" "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\config\system" REM --> If error flag set, we do not have admin. if '%errorlevel%' NEQ '0' ( echo Requesting administrative privileges... goto UACPrompt ) else ( goto gotAdmin ) :UACPrompt echo Set UAC = CreateObject^("Shell.Application"^) > "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" echo UAC.ShellExecute "%~s0", "", "", "runas", 1 >> "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" exit /B :gotAdmin if exist "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" ( del "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" ) pushd "%CD%" CD /D "%~dp0" :: BatchGotAdmin (Run as Admin code ends) :: Your codes should start from the following line COLOR 1F ECHO. ECHO Commencing with Data Usage Reset: ECHO. ECHO Stopping Diagnostic Policy Service ECHO. net stop DPS > NUL 2>&1 ECHO Resetting Data Usage ECHO Y | del /f /q "C:\Windows\System32\sru\*.*" > nul ECHO. ECHO Restarting Diagnostic Policy Service ECHO. net start DPS > NUL 2>&1 ECHO. CLS ECHO Data Usage was Reset to 0 exit[/quote]

 

I submitted my script yesterday to MajorGeeks.com for review and it was posted today.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/deta...e_scripts.html

 

I'm updating the script to include more features.