Top 7 Ways to Reduce Data Consumption Windows 10 PC
A Windows 10 PC connected to the Internet helps you make the best use of your computer. However, this is as real as the cost because Windows 10 is naturally a hack of the data-demanding operating system. If you are using a restricted or capped data plan for Internet access on your PC, you must monitor and reduce the amount of data Windows 10 OS uses. That’s why we’ve listed 7 different ways to accomplish this in this post.
These methods are effective even if you do not have a limited internet plan. Also, you've noticed over time that your Windows 10 PC uses a lot more data than usual. So, to use your internet plan fairly, you should also reduce the data usage of your Windows 10 computer using the tips listed below.
1. Make Metered Connection
One of the easiest ways to get your Windows 10 computer to use less data than usual is to meter your Internet connection. On a metered network, your Windows computer may have some data-consuming activities, such as automatic downloads of Windows updates, automatic application updates, automatic updates of Start menu tiles, and a few other functions that consume data in the background.
Here's how to easily meter your Internet connection on any Windows 10 computer.
Step 1: Launch the Windows Settings menu.
Step 2: Select the 'Network and Internet' option.
Step 3: In the Status section, Windows will show you that your PC is currently connected (may be Wi-Fi or Ethernet). To change the status of the network to meters, tap the 'Change network properties' option.
Step 4: Scroll down to the meter connection section and toggle the 'Set as meter connection' option. Shake it.
2. Set Data Limit
For users of an Internet plan with limited bandwidth, determining how much data you want to use on your PC is a great way to reduce data usage. Let's say your internet plan data bandwidth is capped at 20 GB and you don't want your PC to use more than 2 GB per week. So you can set a weekly data limit of 2GB on your computer. That way, you have complete control over your PC's data usage.
Setting your PC connected to the meter (check method # 1 above) can further help reduce data usage before you set a data limit. Now, let's see how to set data limits on your Windows 10 computer.
Step 1: Launch the Windows Settings menu.
Step 2: Select the 'Network and Internet' option.
Step 3: In the left side section, tap Data usage.
Step 4: In the Data Limit section, tap the Set Limit button.
Step 5: Choose the data limit type you want to set. In Windows 10, you can only set monthly, one-time or unlimited data limits.
For each data limit, select the limit type, reset date, and data limit unit (MB or GB).
Step 6: After you configure the data limit of your choice, tap Save.
Your computer notifies you when you hit the set data limit. You can either reset the data limit or remove it altogether. Navigate to Settings> Network & Internet> Data usage to edit or delete any data limits.
3. Restrict background data
By default, Windows 10 OS is designed to use your Internet data to install and update certain Windows Store applications. These background app updates can take up a huge chunk of your (limited) internet plan if left unchecked. Follow the steps below to restrict the use of background data on your Windows 10 computer.
Step 1: Launch the Windows Settings menu.
Step 2: Select 'Network and Internet'.
Step 3: In the left side section, tap Data usage.
Step 4: Scroll down to the Background Data section and select Never to restrict data background usage by the Windows Store.
Alternatively, if your computer has an active data limit set, you can restrict background data usage when you press 10% on your data limit.
4. Turn off background APS
Windows 10 OS applications allow some apps to run in the background even when they are closed, and you are not using them.
If you see limiting data usage on your Windows PC to the minimum, one thing is to close background apps or reduce the number of apps running in the background. Here's how to go about it.
Step 1: Launch the Windows Settings menu.
Step 2: Select Privacy.
Step 3: Scroll down to the left-hand section and select Background Applications.
Step 4: Tap this option to toggle it off and disable background apps.
Alternatively, you can close selected applications from running in the background. That way, the effectiveness of related applications will not be disrupted.
Step 5: Scroll to 'Choose which application can run in the background' and close the application that you do not want to run in the background.
5. Disable setting synchronization
When you sign in to your Microsoft account on your PC, the Windows 10 operating system syncs your Microsoft account by syncing PC settings (and other configurations) with other computers. While this is a Nifty feature, it consumes your data and you probably don’t need to turn it on all the time.
To save data, you should disable this setting and turn it on only when you need to sync your settings with another device. Here's how to do it.
Step 1: Launch the Windows Settings menu.
Step 2: Select Account.
Step 3: Tap the 'Sync your settings' option.
Step 4: Toggle the sync settings option.
6. Turn off auto Update of Microsoft Store
On every Windows 10 PC, the default Windows app installed manually from the Microsoft Store is set to update automatically as soon as a new version of the app is available. Automatic app updates bring its benefits, which is bad for your limited data/internet plan. While moderating your Internet connection temporarily stops these automatic app updates, you can also disable automatic updates directly (and should be) in the Microsoft Store.
Here's how to do it.
Step 1: Launch the Microsoft Store on your PC.
Step 2: On the homepage, tap the three-dotted menu icon in the top right corner.
Step 3: Next, select Settings.
Step 4: Toggle the 'Automatically update applications' option.
7. Stop Windows Update
Windows Update is important; These fix bugs and help your PC perform better. However, these updates can be huge (by size) and a data hog, especially if you are on a limited data/internet plan. A good way to reduce your PC's use of Windows update-related data is to have the update interrupted until the next date, perhaps when you can access a unipod wireless or Ethernet network. Follow the steps below to see how this is accomplished.
Step 1: Turn on the Windows Settings menu on your PC.
Step 2: Select the 'Updates and Security' option.
Step 3: Select 'Advanced Options' from the right pane on the Windows Update page.
Step 4: In the Break Updates section, tap Break until you have a drop-down button to select a date that you want to automatically download and suspend Windows updates until installation.
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