How to limit internet connection on Windows 10

[blackguyza]

I am trying to save data usage on my windows 10. I tried turning off automatic updates but data continues to disappear without me doing anything on the internet like browsing or downloading. Is there any software out there that can be used to limit internet usage by the computer? Like if I am connected to the internet, the app that requires internet access or data usage can request my permission before such usage. I remember back in the days there was a software that could separate local and international data it is was managing data very well and it made it cheap as there local data was way cheaper than international data.

This time I am looking for a software that I can use to allow only things like browser and possibly Microsoft Outlook to connect and use my mobile data. As and when I need to.

These new PC's have a lot of softwares and apps working at the background and accessing data through the background like apps auto updates, news, etc.

Please help.

 

[blackguyza]

My search on the internet revealed this solution and I think it is the best and only solution to save data on Windows 10 that is available out there.

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/manage-windows-10-data-usage/

 

[TribbleZA]

Please let us know if it is effective. I have a few people asking the same question.

 

[sajunky]

Good luck.

 

[RedViking]

Downgrade to Windows 7, or get ADSL or something.
You can manage the data and connection but Windows will still do its own thing in the background. Every update you need to recheck your settings.

 

[ThatOtherDude]

Keep Windows 10.

Disable Windows Updates by editing your "hosts" file.


a) copy file "c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts" to your desktop
b) edit the file (on the desktop) by inserting the below text at the bottom of the file.
c) save the file
d) copy it back to "c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts" - overwrite the file that's already there.


restart your PC.


127.0.0.1 *.download.windowsupdate.com
127.0.0.1 *.microsoft.com
127.0.0.1 *.update.microsoft.com
127.0.0.1 *.windowsupdate.com
127.0.0.1 *.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
127.0.0.1 download.microsoft.com
127.0.0.1 download.windowsupdate.com
127.0.0.1 ntservicepack.microsoft.com
127.0.0.1 test.stats.update.microsoft.com
127.0.0.1 windowsupdate.microsoft.com
127.0.0.1 wustat.windows.com




After the restart, Windows will still try to connect to Windows Update but it will end-up (trying to) establish connections to your PC instead.

Your PC a) isn't listening and b) doesn't run WSUS = no updates are served = no bandwidth consumed.

when you feel like getting MS updates again delete the inserted lines from the HOSTS file + save + restart and updates will flow.

 

[sajunky]

.LOL.

Some Windows internal organs like MS Telemetry and Windows Defender do not use names for local IP resolution.

 

[ThatOtherDude]

Microsoft obviously believes most everyone (that matter) live in the US where bandwidth isn't an issue.


Disable Windows 10 Telemetry:
https://winaero.com/blog/how-to-disable-telemetry-and-data-collection-in-windows-10/

Disable Windows 10 Defender (and updates):
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-permanently-disable-windows-defender-windows-10/

 

[sajunky]

Some clever guys think the old trick still work on windows 10.

 

[JerryMungo]

I am trying to save data usage on my windows 10. I tried turning off automatic updates but data continues to disappear without me doing anything on the internet like browsing or downloading. Is there any software out there that can be used to limit internet usage by the computer? Like if I am connected to the internet, the app that requires internet access or data usage can request my permission before such usage. I remember back in the days there was a software that could separate local and international data it is was managing data very well and it made it cheap as there local data was way cheaper than international data.

This time I am looking for a software that I can use to allow only things like browser and possibly Microsoft Outlook to connect and use my mobile data. As and when I need to.

These new PC's have a lot of softwares and apps working at the background and accessing data through the background like apps auto updates, news, etc.

Please help.

Have you tried:

• • Select Start > Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi > Manage known networks.
  • Select the Wi-Fi network > Properties > turn on Set as metered connection.

Next, you can install NetLimiter 4: https://www.netlimiter.com/
It's very cheap - $25 for a home license for a single PC.