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On Windows 10, updates are mandatory, and they download and install automatically to keep your device running smoothly with the latest security patches and improvements. While this is a convenient approach, many users have been setting their network connections as metered to prevent Windows 10 updates.
However, things are changing with the Windows 10 Creators Update. According to a new report from Supersite Windows, Microsoft will push automatic updates to device even when configuring a metered connection, but only those updates “required to keep Windows running smoothly” the company says.
On version 1703, if you go to Settings > Update & security > Windows Update, under “Update settings”, you’ll notice a new message explaining the new change:
We’ll automatically download and install updates, except on metered connections (where chargers may apply). In that case, we’ll automatically download only those updates required to keep Windows running smoothly.
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This new change basically means that you’ll still be able to defer “large” updates from downloading through a limited internet service, but “critical fixes” on the other hand will download and install on your device. However, it’s unclear exactly the amount of bandwidth updates will use through a metered connection.
Typically, this shouldn’t be a problem if you use an internet service with unlimited data or high data cap. But users with a cellular data plan or satellite internet access often times get a very low data cap, which now could result in you having to pay more, or running out of data quickly, just to get a fix.