Guide | How To Windows 10 - How to decrease bandwidth usage

[Kardo Kristal]

Hello,

When I installed Windows 10 then I noticed that something is using network bandwidth all the time (even when browser is closed). I installed Glasswire and saw that Host Process is downloading 1 MB within 4 minutes. It means that it downloads 15 MB in 1 hour.

I tried to block connection with Glasswire but then I saw that it blocks connection in browser too.
Finally I tried to block only outbound (outgoing) connection with Windows built-in Firewall and it worked.

1. Open Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
2. Create new outbound rule
3. Now you must enter the following IP (remote): 65.52.108.33
4. Check: Domain, Private and Public
5. Set action to: Block connection

...When it is done then you can see under Glasswire that connection is terminated.

It stopped that connection and I can still use browser. This method can save few gigabytes (bandwith) per month.

I guess that this IP checks some kind of license every few seconds (when you look at host name in Glasswire).

I hope it helps to save your network bandwidth.

Regards,
Kardo

 

[JM Safe]

Thanks for this post @Kardo Kristal

 

[SherKaan]

Thanks for your suggestion, but considering the fact that I have unlimited bandwith, I am cool with that.

 

[Kardo Kristal]

Thanks for this post @Kardo Kristal

@Jo Man Thanks.

Thanks for your suggestion, but considering the fact that I have unlimited bandwith, I am cool with that.

@Sher Good, but there are users with limited bandwidth per month.

Regards,
Kardo

 

[frogboy]

Thanks that is very interesting and i hope i can find this thread again after the upgrade.

Thanks very much @Kardo Kristal

 

[Korora]

Once I upgrade I'll refer back to this thread!

 

[Kardo Kristal]

@frogboy @Korora

Thanks.

Good thing is that it blocks connection for that IP only - 65.52.108.33 (and not the whole connection for Host Process).

Regards,
Kardo

 

[jn2002dk]

Thanks for sharing. I will return to this thread once i upgrade

 

[Kardo Kristal]

Thanks for sharing. I will return to this thread once i upgrade

@jn2002dk Welcome.

Regards,
Kardo

 

[Piteko21]

thx by the info.
you saved my life

 

[Kardo Kristal]

thx by the info.
you saved my life

@Piteko21 Welcome. Great to hear that.

Regards,
Kardo

 

[Enju]

You can also disable update sharing under advanced settings in Windows update for even less bandwith usage.

 

[Kardo Kristal]

You can also disable update sharing under advanced settings in Windows update for even less bandwith usage.

@Enju Thanks for the information.

Regards,
Kardo

 

[LabZero]

Very useful info, thanks Kardo

 

[Kardo Kristal]

Very useful info, thanks Kardo

@Klipsh Welcome.

Regards,
Kardo

 

[nissimezra]

Hello,

When I installed Windows 10 then I noticed that something is using network bandwidth all the time (even when browser is closed). I installed Glasswire and saw that Host Process is downloading 1 MB within 4 minutes. It means that it downloads 15 MB in 1 hour.

I tried to block connection with Glasswire but then I saw that it blocks connection in browser too.
Finally I tried to block only outbound (outgoing) connection with Windows built-in Firewall and it worked.

1. Open Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
2. Create new outbound rule
3. Now you must enter the following IP (remote): 65.52.108.33
4. Check: Domain, Private and Public
5. Set action to: Block connection

...When it is done then you can see under Glasswire that connection is terminated.

It stopped that connection and I can still use browser. This method can save few gigabytes (bandwith) per month.

I guess that this IP checks some kind of license every few seconds (when you look at host name in Glasswire).

I hope it helps to save your network bandwidth.

Regards,
Kardo

from what i can see better to wait for windows 11
they messed up so much when they had the best os win 7

 

[Malware Man]

Interesting to know! Thank you! But I have unlimited bandwidth so I am really not concerned. It can use as much as it wants lol. I have this current install only installed for two days now and according to the usage in Windows I have already used around 84gb.

 

[Deleted member 2913]

My plan is 60 GB 3 Months.
This bandwidth usage by Win 7 could be a prob here.

 

[Kardo Kristal]

I downloaded Windows 10 preview builds at home many times with my 4G connection and I reached 30 GB limit (per month) so I bought 10 GB additional space two times already (50 GB in 1 month). New month is coming and then I have 30 GB (4G) bandwidth again.

Regards,
Kardo

 

[nissimezra]

I'll stay with 7 for now