Windows 10: Setting the time for Windows updates, etc

Leaving and working in the countryside, I still have an Internet ADSL connection instead of optic fiber, which strongly constrains my bandwidth.


Now, almost daily, the 'Host Process for Windows Services' (or something similar to this) totally captures my Internet connection (although I have defined a max. 40% use), sometimes for over an hour or even several hours in a row. If I have to work online, I simply must wait and wait, or, as a last resort, restart the computer (in which case, for some reason, the wonderful/ominous Host Process does not immediately return).


Since I can leave my computer ON for several hours outside my working hours, I would love to be able to confine the updates to my non-working hours.


I am aware that my Windows 10 Home Edition doesn't allow me to access the Group Policy Editor, where I would be able to schedule the updates. I also know that there exist (external to Microsoft) alternative means to reach the wanted result, but I wouldn't risk following this path. Finally, I believe that changing my connection settings to "metered connection" would only affect the amount of data being transferred, not the schedule.


I understand that the updates are subject to traffic constraints, and that Microsoft must have an overall management of interaction with its customer's computers. Still, in cases where the bandwidth is limited, like mine, wouldn't it be reasonable to allow the customer to define a time span for updates that would both comply with MS efficiency goals and the customer's need to have full access to the Internet during a full working day?


Can anyone solve my problem (excluding external downloads that would interfere with MS software)?


Thank you very much.

Joao Peres

Portugal

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Windows Updated(16299.309).KB4088776 Restart is required to complete.


Hi dalchina. Good news, I followed your suggestion and reinstalled the update and now it appears as "installed correctly" *Biggrin Maybe it was not necessary to run the Windows Update Troubleshooter or maybe if necessary. But using it I do not think it could have worsened something. The installation was very fast, unlike the first time it showed step 1 and step 2 completed.

Thanks for the suggestions and for the time to respond Best regards.


And thanks for the tip of that program, I'll have it on my list.

 

HyperSLI (Enabling SLI on non-sli motherboards)

To turn off windows updates in windows 7 follow these steps:

Click the start button, in the search box type in 'windows updates', click on 'windows update'
in the search results list, in the left side of the windows update window click 'change settings'
then in the option bar select 'Never check for updates'.

 

Fluctuating Time Zone Setting

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. Apologize for the inconvenience caused to you.

I would suggest you to check if the values for “set time automatically” and “set time zone automatically” under Date and Time settings are “ON”. If not, then suggest you to make the vale to “ON” and check for the status.

If the issue still persists, follow the steps provided below:

• Press Windows key + R, type services.msc and press Enter.
• Locate Windows Time from the list and double click on the service.
• In Genereal tab, set the Startup type to Automatic.
• Click on Apply and OK.

Hope the information is helpful. Feel free to write to us for any other assistance with Windows, we’ll be glad to assist you.