Windows 10 is a
worldwide operating system, Microsoft has built in some data-monitoring tools
for users with a limited data connection.
Desktop users
probably don't need to concern themselves with network data usage, but tablet
and laptop users may find these tools helpful.
See
how much data you're using
Basic
overview of your network usage, you can open up the Settings menu and
go to Network & Internet and click Data usage.
Set up
a Metered Connection
If you don't want Windows to automatically
download large updates (including app updates), you can set your Wi-Fi
connection to "metered."
- Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi, scroll down to the bottom of the list of Wi-Fi networks.
- click Advanced options.
- In the Advance options menu, you 'll see an option to turn Set as metered connection on or off.
Data-Saving Tips
Simply limiting
your connection isn't enough to really save data -- while it means you won't
get big Windows updates until you connect to a non-metered connection, apps
will still run and sync in the background.
You
can turn off background activity for individual apps (again, only native
Windows 10 apps on this list) by switching the toggle next to the app to Off.
You
can also save some data by disabling unnecessary syncing -- specifically,
Windows 10's settings syncing, which syncs your Windows 10 settings across
devices.
To do
this, go to Settings > Accounts > Sync your settings and
switch Sync settings to Off.
