Windows 10 and the effect on bandwidth

[ScottulusMaximus]

Anyone else have this hidden folder?

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/417159-mini-news-windows-10-has-been-or-will-be-downloaded-today-for-those-who-reserved-dont-delete-cwindowsbt/#entry5609909

One of my Windows 7 machines has it. It is 3.81GB.

Sounds like the install is waiting there to be activated.

Mine just showed up, at 140MB

 

[Sinbad]

Mine just showed up, at 140MB

5.8GB here

 

[Eskomisaloser]

I got this.... :erm:

 

[Bernie]

This should be quite interesting.

Windows 10 has the ability to share updates with other PCs on the Internet, similar to the way that Torrents work.

View attachment 238762

Wonder if this upgrade is going to make use of that mechanism right from the start.

Where do you see these settings?

 

[Sinbad]

blegh.

Mine's downloading again.

Flat out on the 10mb uncapped line for the last half hour

 

[CuppaJoe]

Where do you see these settings?

Settings >> Windows Update >> Advanced Options >> Choose how updates are delivered.

 

[Drifter]

Mine just said Windows 10 updated reserved. Didnt download anything last night. My Windows update is scheduled for 02:00Am every morning.

 

[GTiDon]

I think there is a chain reaction extending to other providers or international bandwidth.. Such as NVidia - If everybody is updating their drivers. I have a 4 hour download time for a 300Mb driver downbload..

 

[Drifter]

My Nvidia drivers downloaded in less than an hour.

 

[Crystal Web Support]

Crystal Web has made the necessary provisions to accommodate the Windows 10 Downloads.

Can confirm that these provisions were definitely needed as we saw a increase in Usage once the Windows 10 download was released. So far all Windows 10 Downloads have run completely unshaped on our network.

 

[schumi]

Only 546 MB in the SoftwareDistribution file ,same since the day Windows 10 was released .