After updates are downloaded, you’ll get a notification that you need to restart your PC to complete the installation process. You can also set active hours for Windows Update to prevent your PC from restarting at an inconvenient time. However, Windows doesn’t know how busy your network is, but some Windows updates are gigabytes in size. The good news is you can limit bandwidth for Windows 11 updates. We explain how below.
How to Limit Amount of Bandwidth for Windows Updates
On Windows 11, you can control the amount of available bandwidth for downloading and uploading updates. To limit bandwidth for updates on Windows 11:
How to Limit Amount of Bandwidth for Windows Updates Using Percentages
Alternatively, you can limit bandwidth by selecting the Percentage of measured bandwidth option to limit downloads by a percent of available bandwidth. To limit download bandwidth by percentage for Windows updates: To limit upload bandwidth for Windows updates: After you make your selections, Windows 11 will restrict the maximum amount of transmitted data you set for uploads and downloads.
How to Monitor Download and Upload Stats on Windows 11
After you’ve set your upload and download limits for Windows updates, you might want to monitor the upload and download statistics. The good news is the process is straightforward and available via the Settings app. To view upload and download statistics on Windows 11: The monitor provides an overview of the uploads and downloads from Microsoft, Microsoft cache servers, PC on your local network or internet, and other activity usages like average speeds.
Limiting Bandwidth Use on Windows
If your network experience is slow, you can limit bandwidth for Windows updates to help with the congestion using the above steps. When you limit bandwidth for Windows 11 updates, it can improve situations where you don’t have fast internet speeds (in rural areas, for example) or if you are on a limited data plan and encounter overage fees when you pass the data cap. For more, check out other ways you can limit data use on Windows 11 which will also help if you have data caps on your internet connectivity. Also, if you are on a limited data plan, consider setting up a metered connection. You’ll especially want a metered connection if your sharing mobile data and use Windows 11 as a hotspot. If you aren’t on Windows 11 yet, no worries. You can limit data use on Windows 10 and set up Ethernet as a metered connection on Windows 10 to get the same results. Comment Name * Email *
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