#and disabled IPv6 and changed the one setting to Long Only and probably more things that I can't remember right now.
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#if you set your computer to a metered connection it can't update without your consent (:
This works on Windows 10, not sure about 11 yet though. (It's in the Settings menu, network settings, and I think you have to go into the settings for the specific network you're connected to. If you do a network reset, it removes that setting, so be sure to set it back afterwards!)
Also I believe no piece of software except for internet browsers should have always online internet connection. In fact, if you have something like an multiplayer game, you should go and click a very visible, very noticeable button that allows it to connect to the internet. If there is an update to an application, even your own OS, it should be in a very, very visible notification and only start with your express consent. You should be able to tell when something in your computer is connected to the internet. If you update your program in the background you should be shot.
#I found that last part out the hard way.#Got jumped by Many Updates as soon as I reconnected after a Network Reset.#I only wish I'd known it sooner because one of the updates absolutely messed up my network adapter#(it's a common story according to the number of differently-hosted forum boards I found with the exact same problem)#but of course Windows 10 doesn't let you uninstall updates individually the way XP did. u_u#(before anyone asks yes I've checked for driver updates and checked the router and reset the adapter and disabled/enabled it#and done SO many network resets and run command lines to reset the ip and subnet and things I don't entirely understand (risky I know)#and disabled IPv6 and changed the one setting to Long Only and probably more things that I can't remember right now.#It still randomly disconnects and won't let me reconnect to the network unless I do a complete reboot.#And oftentimes on days it's doing this I'll have to reboot FIVE TIMES an HOUR.#I'm at the point where I'm just going to get a very long ethernet cable as soon as I have spare cash. :P#anyways. OS updates. Metered connection stops them!#computer#windows#tips and tricks
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