# \[TUTORIAL\] How To Limit Internet Bandwidth Used By Windows 10 Updates!

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**Created:** [December 15, 2017, 10:05pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/tutorial-how-to-limit-internet-bandwidth-used-by-windows-10-updates/3189 "2017-12-15T22:05:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Aina](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/aina/32/167469_2.png) [@Aina](https://onehack.st/u/Aina)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2017, 10:05pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/tutorial-how-to-limit-internet-bandwidth-used-by-windows-10-updates/3189/1 "2017-12-15T22:05:10Z")

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Automatic windows updates in windows 10 have been a headache for most people as there was no way available to disable them (but i have written a guide for it: Here), but there are some people out there who’re liking the updates they get from Microsoft, but wanna limit the bandwidth to specific percentage so they could enjoy their internet speeds & receive updates at the same time. if you’re one of them, then this post is for you. In this post i will show you a way by which you can limit windows updates bandwidth usage to a specific percentage.

**_Instructions_** :

- Click on Start Menu & click on small “Gear” icon to open windows settings

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- Once you’re in windows settings, scroll down & click on “Updates & Security”

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- Now, click on Windows updates, scroll down a lil & click on “Advanced options” under “Updates settings” section

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- In next window, scroll down & click on “Delivery Optimization” hyperlink & wait for next window.

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- Now, from this window, scroll down again & click on “Advanced option” & wait for next window.

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- Check down checkbox under “Download Settings” & drag the bar to a specific percentage.

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- That’s it, Now updates will be limited to the specific percentage that you have selected.

**Final Notes** : You can monitor the bandwidth used by windows updates by clicking “Activity monitor” under “Delivery Optimization” section in the settings & it will show you a brief of how much bandwidth was spent on updates in past.

**! Enjoy these Tutorials and stay tuned for more !**

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**Author:** ![mrafiqkhan](https://onehack.st/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@mrafiqkhan](https://onehack.st/u/mrafiqkhan)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2017, 2:52am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/tutorial-how-to-limit-internet-bandwidth-used-by-windows-10-updates/3189/2 "2017-12-16T02:52:07Z")

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There are also two small tweaks 1st set the connection metered to decrease the usage on low bandwidth connections and 2nd to disable the store for installing app automatically.

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**Author:** ![C\_c\_C\_t\_Th\_n\_Thanh](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/c_c_c_t_th_n_thanh/32/27666_2.png) [@C\_c\_C\_t\_Th\_n\_Thanh](https://onehack.st/u/C_c_C_t_Th_n_Thanh)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2017, 4:24am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/tutorial-how-to-limit-internet-bandwidth-used-by-windows-10-updates/3189/3 "2017-12-16T04:24:23Z")

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Pretty neat

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**Author:** ![Aina](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/aina/32/167469_2.png) [@Aina](https://onehack.st/u/Aina)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2017, 2:28pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/tutorial-how-to-limit-internet-bandwidth-used-by-windows-10-updates/3189/4 "2017-12-16T14:28:03Z")

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Thanks but this Tutorial to keep updates and keep bandwidth limited. It’s doesn’t related to disable anything to stop anything. Else i can tell you the easiest way to get rid off updates and useless apps. 🙂

Anyways thanks for your input!