If you’re on a limited internet data plan, you can make your Windows 11 PC use less data by setting the connection as metered. I’ll show you how this feature works and the various ways to enable it on ...

If you notice that that the Set as metered connection setting or option is greyed out on your Windows 11/10 computer, and consequently, you’re unable to change the connection, then this post may be ...

Windows users can now control data usage by configuring a wired network connection as ‘metered.’ This has come in handy for people who are on a limited data plan. One of the cons of this feature is ...

When Microsoft rolls out a new version of Windows, the company always likes to rearrange the furniture a little bit and put old features in new spots. If you’re coming to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1, ...

With Windows 10, system updates will now occur regularly in the background. Like Gmail or Facebook, these updates will be automatic and mandatory. If you want to try to delay these updates, enable the ...

If you use a personal hotspot or tether your phone, you need to keep an eye on your data usage. Windows 8 lets you set a connection as "metered" to avoid unnecessary data usage. With a metered ...

For the past couple of weeks, various sites have suggested using a trick to turn off Windows 10’s forced updates. If you are using a Wi-Fi connection, the theory goes, you can turn off forced updates ...

Windows 10 Home users may soon lose some of their already limited ability to prevent Microsoft from forcing automatic system updates on their PCs. While there’s no official way to prevent updates in ...

You can now configure a wired network connection as metered to control data usage on your PC, and in this guide, we'll show you how to do it on the Windows 10 Creators Update. When you purchase ...

It's generally advisable for most users to always install the latest operating system updates, but there are legitimate reasons why some people would prefer to do them manually instead of having them ...

One of Microsoft’s biggest ambitions for Windows 10 is to ensure that all Windows users are keeping pace with the latest updates. Now, a change slated to take effect with the release of the Creators ...