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Microsoft has promised not to abuse this.

On the Creators Update, Microsoft has now given Windows Update permission to download critical security updates even if your connection is marked as metered. You’ll get a “Download” button you can click whenever you want to install updates.

Disables automatic downloading of most Windows updates: Windows won’t automatically download most updates from Windows Update on metered Internet connections.

RELATED: How to Prevent Windows 10 From Automatically Downloading Updates Setting a connection as metered prevents Windows from automatically using bandwidth in many ways. RELATED: How to Deal With Internet Bandwidth Caps What Setting a Connection as Metered Does

On the Creators Update, Microsoft now easily allows you to set a wired Ethernet connection as metered, too. It gives you more control over your connection and prevents Windows from gobbling bandwidth. You’ll always want to do this on connections with data caps, mobile hotspots, satellite Internet connections, dial-up connections, and anything else.