Windows 10: Windows update bandwidth throttle not working

Discus and support Windows update bandwidth throttle not working in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; "Windows update > Advanced options > Delivery optimisation > Advanced options" supposedly allows the bandwidth to be limited for Windows update... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by ShaunDolphin, Mar 11, 2020.

  1. Windows update bandwidth throttle not working


    "Windows update > Advanced options > Delivery optimisation > Advanced options" supposedly allows the bandwidth to be limited for Windows update downloads.


    I have mine set to 50% as I only have 2mb bandwidth, which is slow at the best of times. Windows chooses to ignore this limit though, and hogs all 100% of my bandwidth until it has finished downloading updates.


    That wouldn't be so bad if Windows actually had a sensible option like being able to set a download time window, but no, it always decides to start downloading updates at 8am, even though my computer is on 24/7!


    Am I missing something here, or is this yet another half baked solution to a problem that could be solved by simply allowing the owner of the computer to decide what time downloads happen?

    :)
     
    ShaunDolphin, Mar 11, 2020
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  2. Plankton Win User

    Update bandwidth optimisation - percentage meaning


    Uncheck that box for limiting your bandwidth, then turn off "Allow downloads from other PC's" and check to see how your bandwidth works/reacts.
     
    Plankton, Mar 11, 2020
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  3. NinjaNife Win User
    IP Address Bandwidth Monitor

    I am looking for a bandwidth monitor that tells me how much bandwidth each IP connected to my server is sending/receiving (preferably listed in Mbits). I currently have Netlimiter 2 Pro, but that only does bandwidth monitoring by process (it lists IPs but doesn't tell how much bandwidth each one is using). It would need to run on Windows Server 2003 and not have any web-based requirements (it is not a webserver so can't support a webpage-type monitor). Does anyone know how to do this? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

    Brendan "NinjaNife" West
     
    NinjaNife, Mar 11, 2020
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  4. tony359 Win User

    Windows update bandwidth throttle not working

    Update bandwidth optimisation - percentage meaning


    Hi everybody

    The new Fall Creator update brings the much awaited update bandwidth management but I have a question and I could not find an answer online.
    The control panel allows you to set a percentage of the bandwidth - percentage of what? How does Windows know my internet speed? I am concerned it just uses the network card speed instead.


    Windows update bandwidth throttle not working [​IMG]


    However in the activity monitor section it also shows an "average download speed (user initiated)" which suggests two things
    1. Windows actually knows the speed of the internet - which creates an interesting scenario: say my broadband is 50Mbit, Windows knows that and it is also told to use 50% of that. That night that my internet slows down to 20Mbit, will Windows try to use 25Mbit of it??

    2. When updates are initiated by the user, they are not throttled down.


    Windows update bandwidth throttle not working [​IMG]


    Thanks for your help.
    Tony
     
    tony359, Mar 11, 2020
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