Windows 10 uses your bandwidth to send other people updates

[Go Vols]

Windows 10 launched on July 29 to much fanfare — it’s a free upgrade for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 users — but along with the privacy issues, there’s another small thing you should check: by default, Windows 10 uses your internet connection to share updates with others across the internet.

The feature, called Windows Update Delivery Optimization is designed to help users get updates faster and is enabled by default in Windows 10 Home and Pro editions. Windows 10 Enterprise and Education have the feature enabled, but only for the local network.

It’s basically how torrents work: your computer is used as part of a peer to peer network to deliver updates faster to others. It’s a great idea, unless your connection is restricted.

http://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2015/07/30/windows-10-steals-your-bandwidth-to-send-other-people-updates/

[hobbit709]

1. So they're doing a torrent?

[Go Vols]

2. seems so

Enterprise won't do it tho,plus you can opt out of updates with it too.

I have a copy,but still gonna wait as I have zero problems with win7.

[valerief]

3. Just updated last night and discovered this "feature" this morning.

I've turned it off. Pretty creepy.

http://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-silently-uses-your-bandwidth-to-send-updates-to-others/

[Fantastic Anarchist]

4. I have no problem with this.

And don't understand why anyone would.

[hobbit709]

5. If you have an ISP that limits your bandwidth, it will cost you for starters.

[jrandom421]

6. Set mine

to send updates on my local LAN. Works for me.