Windows 10: Turn Off / Cancel / Remove Metered Connection Status

I don't recall the details, but several months ago a Windows update item repeatedly failed to install on this PC. I thought the install attempts were interfering with my use of the PC. I followed a suggestion that I set my connection as "metered" to give me more control over when updates were installed. The problem got solved and I set my connection back to "unmetered".

Windows still acts as though Ihave my connection set as metered, which is not so.

This is interfering with automatic updates. See insertion or attachment.



How do I Turn Off / Cancel / Remove Metered Connection Status? What do I have to do?

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Scheduling Metered Connections Status

I am connected to Internet that is free of charge from 1 o'clock to 7 in the morning and want to schedule this in windows 10. it means I want to set task scheduler to set my WiFi metered status as off at 1 o'clock and set it as on at 7 o'clock every day
in the morning. as you know you can turn metered status of an Internet connection off or on in Window 10 to let it run auto updating or not as windows 10 stops updating when you are on metered Internet connection. it is done by opening Setting then Network
& Internet then WiFi then Advanced options then setting as metered or not. I want to only change the metered status at that hours. I do not want to block Internet or any other restrictions just because Windows 10 stops auto updating on metered connections
and there is no other way to stop updating to prevent unmanaged costs.

please help me do this

Thank You

 

How do I download updates for Windows 10 through a metered connection?

Hi Gary,

Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft community.

As per your query, I like to inform you to that; you cannot download Windows updates on metered connection. To download the updates, you need to turn off the metered connection then check for the updates.



I suggest you turn off the metered connection then check for the updates.



To turn off the metered connection, follow the below path:

Open Settings > Network & Internet
> Wi-Fi, connect to the metered connection, maybe a Wi-Fi hotspot you’re tethering from your mobile, then click Advanced options, and toggle Set as metered connection to Off.



For more information about metered connection, refer to the below link:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows-8/metered-internet-connections-frequently-asked-questions

Note: Applies to Windows 10 as well



To download the updates, follow the below steps:

• 
  Type setting in the search area in the taskbar and select
  Settings.
  
• 
  Click on Update and Security.
  
• 
  Click on Check for Updates.
  

Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.

 

You should only see that message, along with a 'Download' button, when checking for updates over a metered connection. 'Metered' status is set individually for each WiFi connection, so if you have more than one check that each one has been set to 'unmetered'. Try turning metering on and back off again for each of your connections.

What version of Windows do you have? Run Winver to find out. In 1703 and later it's also possible to set the Ethernet connection as metered from within Settings (in earlier versions this was only possible with a registry edit).

The size of '1.18 GB-4.71GB' in your screenshot looks a little large for a conventional cumulative update. Above the bit you posted should have been the name of the update. Did it say 'Features Update to Windows 10, version 1709'? If so it's waiting your permission to download and install the Fall Creators Update (version 1709).

Set Ethernet Connection as Metered or Unmetered in Windows 10
Set Wireless Network as Metered or Non-Metered in Windows 10

 

Thanks for your help.

I feel certain I turned the connection status to Non- metered at least once, and probably twice. When I followed Bree's procedure, it was set to Metered, and have set that off.