Microsoft "steal" the user's bandwidth to release Windows 10
A new feature that Microsoft added in Windows 10 will “steal” your Internet bandwidth to deliver the OS to other users.
Events Microsoft released Windows 10 can say is that one of the topics “hot” today’s technological world. However, with the eagerness to learn about the operating system, users also need to recognize that, most likely your network bandwidth is being Microsoft “stole” to serve the Windows 10 update to the other.
Specifically, on this operating system, Microsoft has added a new feature called Windows Update Delivery Optimization (WUDO – optimizes the distribution of Windows updates), and it is enabled by default in the Windows version 10 Home and Pro. Other versions include Windows 10 Enterprise and Education also are active this feature, but is only effective in intranets, not with the Internet.
This tool is designed to help users to get the updates faster – by “borrowing” Internet bandwidth from other users. Basically, this is the Windows 10 features distributed through peer (peer-to-peer – P2P) that we have ever known before.
New Features of Windows 10 will “steal” your Internet bandwidth to distribute updates to other users.
Microsoft said its tool will not download or send the personal information of users, but only to send “portions” of the cache (cache) of the update; however, the default software vendors enable this feature is likely that many users feel dissatisfied, especially those who use the Internet connection with limited bandwidth.
On its Web site, Microsoft also provides guidance to turn this off; by clicking on the Start button> Settings> Update & security> Windows Update, select Advanced Options. In the Advanced page, select the Choose how updates are Delivered, then use the toggle button to turn off the new features of Windows 10.
Software vendors also provide feedback on the allegations, saying WUDO is designed to “help users with slow Internet connections, limited, get updates faster and application”. Microsoft also promised it will not slow your Internet connection by WUDO using a “small portion” of the upload bandwidth only.
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