Enable Metered Connection to Delay Windows 10 Updates
In Windows 10, system updates will now occur regularly in the background. As with Gmail or Facebook, these updates will be automatic and mandatory . If you want to try to postpone these updates, enable the “Metered connection” option in Settings.
Generally speaking, automatic updates are not a bad idea. Security updates can happen quickly, without much user interaction, and all users are using the same version of the software. However, sometimes updates can bring new bugs, or the size of the updates itself can lead to a data limitation (if you have one). If you prefer to have more of your word in this process, you can turn on “Measured Compound”.
Windows 10 comes with a feature that allows you to indicate that your internet connection is restricted, restricted, or obstructed in some way. Perhaps you’re connecting to your phone on a public Wi-Fi network, or you just don’t have enough data on your home network . By enabling “Metered Connection”, Microsoft will take this into account while waiting for a forced download. To enable it, follow these steps:
- Find “Change Wi-Fi Settings” in the Start Menu.
- Click Advanced Options.
- Turn on the switch in the Measured Compound section.
One of the main disadvantages of this method is that it only works if your computer is connected via Wi-Fi. For some reason, Windows 10 doesn’t let you specify that your connection is measured when connected over Ethernet (even though many home internet connections have data limitations). However, this should help many typical users. Guiding Tech has a few more suggestions on how to defer updates at the source link below.
How to Postpone and Block Required Software Updates in Windows 10 | Guiding Tech