Optimizing delivery by restricting bandwidth usage
Optimizing delivery by restricting bandwidth usage
The "Delivery Optimization" process is consuming all my bandwidth. In Windows Update Advanced Options I left the "Allow downloads from other devices" option unchecked, yet the update remains optional and still uses full bandwidth whether I download it or not. I chose to proceed with the update just to resolve the issue. I've been attempting to download the 2024-11 Cumulative Update Preview for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5046740), but it's stuck at 1 percent for a long time. Any assistance would be very much appreciated! Thank you.
Where can you find Update Previews? Is it available inside Windows? The guidance I found about disabling it wasn’t correct—there’s no "Updates and Security" section, and within "Windows Insider" there’s no way to turn off previews. It’s confusing how the downloads keep happening even after stopping it in the App Store, using up bandwidth for days.
I think you should verify your settings to ensure updates are being uploaded correctly, which helps improve the delivery of updates to other devices, as I've interpreted this request.
However, I'm not a specialist and didn't search for this information, so please note the caution.
Navigate to Windows Update > Advanced Options and scroll down to Additional Options, where Delivery Optimization is listed.
Proceed to the bottom of the page to the activity monitor area.
It shows information about download and upload activity.
Search for Upload Statistics—this might relate to your concern.
If this applies...
In Delivery Optimization, select the first part that lets you download from other devices.
Read through carefully. Enabling it automatically means your device will also send data to others.
This extra step is optional and adds a small amount of data transfer.
Move down to Upload Options and adjust that section.
You’ll find an option to restrict bandwidth (and similarly for downloads).
Set it to 5%.
Verify your monthly upload limit, which can be as low as 5.
Alternatively, you could disable Delivery Optimization. I prefer keeping it on since it provides a small data benefit.
I hope this clarifies things.