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JoaoMAPeres
Leaving and working in the countryside, I still have an Internet ADSL connection instead of optic fiber, which strongly constrains my bandwidth.
Now, almost daily, the 'Host Process for Windows Services' (or something similar to this) totally captures my Internet connection (although I have defined a max. 40% use), sometimes for over an hour or even several hours in a row. If I have to work online, I simply must wait and wait, or, as a last resort, restart the computer (in which case, for some reason, the wonderful/ominous Host Process does not immediately return).
Since I can leave my computer ON for several hours outside my working hours, I would love to be able to confine the updates to my non-working hours.
I am aware that my Windows 10 Home Edition doesn't allow me to access the Group Policy Editor, where I would be able to schedule the updates. I also know that there exist (external to Microsoft) alternative means to reach the wanted result, but I wouldn't risk following this path. Finally, I believe that changing my connection settings to "metered connection" would only affect the amount of data being transferred, not the schedule.
I understand that the updates are subject to traffic constraints, and that Microsoft must have an overall management of interaction with its customer's computers. Still, in cases where the bandwidth is limited, like mine, wouldn't it be reasonable to allow the customer to define a time span for updates that would both comply with MS efficiency goals and the customer's need to have full access to the Internet during a full working day?
Can anyone solve my problem (excluding external downloads that would interfere with MS software)?
Thank you very much.
Joao Peres
Portugal
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Now, almost daily, the 'Host Process for Windows Services' (or something similar to this) totally captures my Internet connection (although I have defined a max. 40% use), sometimes for over an hour or even several hours in a row. If I have to work online, I simply must wait and wait, or, as a last resort, restart the computer (in which case, for some reason, the wonderful/ominous Host Process does not immediately return).
Since I can leave my computer ON for several hours outside my working hours, I would love to be able to confine the updates to my non-working hours.
I am aware that my Windows 10 Home Edition doesn't allow me to access the Group Policy Editor, where I would be able to schedule the updates. I also know that there exist (external to Microsoft) alternative means to reach the wanted result, but I wouldn't risk following this path. Finally, I believe that changing my connection settings to "metered connection" would only affect the amount of data being transferred, not the schedule.
I understand that the updates are subject to traffic constraints, and that Microsoft must have an overall management of interaction with its customer's computers. Still, in cases where the bandwidth is limited, like mine, wouldn't it be reasonable to allow the customer to define a time span for updates that would both comply with MS efficiency goals and the customer's need to have full access to the Internet during a full working day?
Can anyone solve my problem (excluding external downloads that would interfere with MS software)?
Thank you very much.
Joao Peres
Portugal
Continue reading...