How, When, and Why to Set a Connection as Metered on Windows 10
Windows 10 is designed for PCs with unlimited Internet connections, and it normally uses as much of your download and upload bandwidth as it wants without asking. Setting a connection as metered puts you back in control, and it’s essential on some types of connections. You’ll always want to do this on connections with data caps, mobile hotspots, satellite Internet connections, dial-up connections, and anything else. It gives you more control over your connection and prevents Windows from gobbling bandwidth. What Setting a Connection as Metered Does Setting a connection as metered prevents Windows from automatically using bandwidth in many ways. Here’s exactly what it does: Disables automatic downloading of Windows updates : Windows won’t automatically download updates from Windows Update on metered Internet connections. You’ll get a “Download” button you can click whenever you want to install updates. Disables automatic downloading of app updates : The Windows Store won’t automaticall...