The Home version of Windows 10 doesn’t have manual control over downloading and installing updates, but there is a way.
Switching from Windows 7/8 to Windows 10 has frustrated many users with automatic updates. In previous versions, it was possible to refuse automatic updates, the system simply indicating their availability. In Windows 10, this refusal is only possible in the Pro version of the OS.
Certainly, the user can set hours of activity to prevent the system from restarting unexpectedly. But this does not prevent the actual download, which can be annoying if the network bandwidth is limited, for example when traveling. However, there is a way to switch to manual mode if you are using a Wi-Fi connection. Here is how to do it.
1 – Access the network parameters
Click on the start menu, at the bottom left of the desk, then on settings icon in the form of a gear, in the toolbar on the left. In the settings window, click on Network and Internet.
In the window that indicates the Network status, click on the icon Wireless placed on the left.
2 – Display the list of Wi-Fi networks
In the window Wireless network connection, click on the Manage known networks function.
The list of available networks then appears. Click on the name of the one you are using, then on the button Properties.
3 – Modify the properties of the network
In the section Limited connection, flip the switch Set as limited connection on position Enabled. Restart the computer.
The Wi-Fi network is then considered by Windows as limited, which cancels the downloading and automatic installation of updates. You will then have to think about doing them manually by going to the section Update and security parameters. The limited state of the network can easily be changed by flipping the switch to the position Deactivated. Above all, it does not result in any reduction in bitrates when downloading a file or when watching a streaming video.