Windows 10: Why is 'System and Windows Update' downloading so much?!?!?!

Discus and support Why is 'System and Windows Update' downloading so much?!?!?! in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Recently my network has been running slow, and I couldn't figure out why. So I went to look at Data usage....WHY IS SYSTEM AND WINDOWS UPDATE... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Nathan_2101, May 19, 2025 at 3:37 AM.

  1. NATHAN_2101
    Nathan_2101 Win User

    Why is 'System and Windows Update' downloading so much?!?!?!


    Recently my network has been running slow, and I couldn't figure out why. So I went to look at Data usage....WHY IS SYSTEM AND WINDOWS UPDATE DOWNLOADING SO MUCH?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

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    Nathan_2101, May 19, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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  2. M4GICFOUR
    m4gicfour Win User

    Windows 10 forced download

    ^This, then reboot and go to manually update windows. Find KB3035583 in the list of available updates, right-click and "Hide this update" so it doesn't get installed again next go around.
     
    m4gicfour, May 19, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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  3. STATIC~CHARGE
    Static~Charge Win User
    Windows 10 forced download

    To stop the download, uninstall the KB3035583 update (under "Control Panel > Windows Update > Installed Updates").


    To get rid of the C:\$Windows.~BT folder:
    • Right-click on your C: drive.
    • Select "Properties".
    • Click on [ Disk Cleanup ]
    • After the initial scan: If you have a [ Clean up system files ] button, click it and wait for the second scan to finish.
    • Scroll down the list and look for "Temporary Windows installation files" (its size should be in the gigabytes range); check the box.
    • Click on [ OK ] to start the clean-up.
     
    Static~Charge, May 19, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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  4. DRDNA
    DRDNA Win User

    Why is 'System and Windows Update' downloading so much?!?!?!

    Windows 10 Creators Update Available for Download

    Not sure about the games you listed but no probs with Dirt Rally and benching heavensward-bench here for me. I'm going to test 3DMark too in a few minutes.
     
    DRDNA, May 19, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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