How To Reduce Windows 10 Data Usage


1. Stop Automatic Updates
2. Stop Spy ►

Using Group Policy

a. Open Run box, type gpedit.msc and hit Enter to open the Local Group Policy Editor, and navigate to the following setting:



Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update


b. Double-click on Configure Automatic Updates to open its configuration box. Select Enabled, and then from the available Options, from the drop-down menu, select Notify for download and notify for install. Click on Apply and Exit. Restart your computer.

This policy specifies whether this computer will receive security updates and other important downloads through the Windows automatic updating service.

This setting lets you specify whether automatic updates are enabled on this computer. If the service is enabled, you must select one of the four options in the Group Policy Setting:
  • 2 – Notify before downloading and installing any updates. When Windows finds updates that apply to this computer, users will be notified that updates are ready to be downloaded. After going to Windows Update, users can download and install any available updates.
  • 3 – (Default setting) Download the updates automatically and notify when they are ready to be installed. Windows finds updates that apply to the computer and downloads them in the background (the user is not notified or interrupted during this process). When the downloads are complete, users will be notified that they are ready to install. After going to Windows Update, users can install them.
  • 4 – Automatically download updates and install them on the schedule specified below. Specify the schedule using the options in the Group Policy Setting. If no schedule is specified, the default schedule for all installations will be every day at 3:00 AM. If any updates require a restart to complete the installation, Windows will restart the computer automatically. (If a user is signed in to the computer when Windows is ready to restart, the user will be notified and given the option to delay the restart.) On Windows 8 and later, you can set updates to install during automatic maintenance instead of a specific schedule.
  • 5 – Allow local administrators to select the configuration mode that Automatic Updates should notify and install updates. With this option, local administrators will be allowed to use the Windows Update control panel to select a configuration option of their choice. Local administrators will not be allowed to disable the configuration for Automatic Updates.

If the status for this policy is set to Disabled, any updates that are available on Windows Update must be downloaded and installed manually. To do this, search for Windows Update using Start. If the status is set to Not Configured, use of Automatic Updates is not specified at the Group Policy level. However, an administrator can still configure Automatic Updates through Control Panel.


Now if you open Settings Update & Security > Windows Update > Advanced Options, you will a grayed out Notify to download button and a notification saying Some settings are managed by your organization.

Now when updates are available, you will see the following popup notification. I tested this on the last 2-3 occasions when Updates were available for my PC, and every time Updates were available, You'll inform.



2. Disable Microsoft Spy
Thare you can use 4 tools to stop spying.

a. Spybot Anti-Beacon
You will have to download the portable tool. Once you have downloaded the tool, run the executable file. You will see the following window. Create a system restore point first and then click on Immunize.
This will disable the following:
• Telemetry Hosts
• Telemetry Services
• Consumer Experience Improvements Program
• Application Impact Telemetry
• Steps Recorder
• Wi-Fi Sense
• Apps using advertising ID
• P2P Windows Updates outside local network.

2. O&O ShutUp10
With O & O ShutUp10 can disable a variety of operating system functions: sending data telemetry system and applications, recording function moves the user and biometric features, notifications, WiFi Sense, OneDrive, Windows Update, and so on. In total, the utility is able to change the parameters of the order of 50, each with a brief description is available.
The program allows you to disable all functions simultaneously, and one, the possibility of rolling back to the “factory” settings, create a system restore point. The program is portable, distributed free of charge, interface language support only one – English. OS: the Windows 10

c. DoNotSpy10
DoNotSpy10 is the world’s first antispy tool for Windows 10. Its straight-forward user interface allows you to manage. how Windows 10 respects their privacy. Microsoft introduces many new “diagnostic” features with Windows 10. These services help Microsoft collect usage data and thus to provide a better service. However, collecting and sharing your data with one of the world’s leading technology companies puts your privacy at risk. There are services which are able to record your keyboard input, your speech and any other actions of the user. Others share your WiFi credentials with your contact or connect you to networks shared by your contacts. DoNotSpy10 provides you with the opportunity to easily manage what you want to share and what not. While many of the settings represent what you can configure using the Settings and various other apps, there are also tweaks that are not easily accessible through the apps Windows provides. DoNotSpy10 combines them all in one application – it’s time to protect your privacy, let’s start!

d. DestroyWindowsSpying

You can Download this tool From Here


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September 3, 2015 at 2:23 PM delete

great post bro...thanxx....

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