How to turn off Peer-to-Peer Windows Update?

High network utilisation happens when there is Windows update, and this contributes to the slow down of internet if not taken seriously. It always has the top bandwidth usage compared to other user internet usage. Windows peer-to-peer update can be turned off by following our how to turn off p2p Win 10 update tutorial.

The default Windows 10 setting uses some sort of a peer-to-peer scheme in distributing updates. For quick solution, you can just turn it off on all Windows 10 machines you deploy. The feature is hidden deep in several options:

Start > Settings > Update & security > Windows Update > Advanced options > Choose how updates are delivered > set to OFF.

This step will stop the Peer-to-peer update default setting of Windows 10 update. However, there are instances that the Windows update service will not stop hogging the bandwidth of the internet connected access point or modem. It might be handy to setup a script to disable the Windows server update service due to this bandwidth usage behaviour and while still giving the user an option to disable the task manually to allow update to push for security like every once a week. For the complete guide on how to Disable Service Host Delivery Optimization Script Windows 10, please follow the linked step.

How to Connect to Windows VPN

Windows provides built-in feature to connect to a configures RRAS server for your company. By properly configuring the settings of your server, one can connect and work outside of office to access the internal network. By getting your IT administrator to do the configuration, you should be able to connect easily. By continuing to the following instructions require information about hat type of VPN is set so to properly setup the VPN client on your PC.

This option is made for Win 7, and the following instructions will show how to setup Windows VPN client.

1. From Control Panel, navigate into Network and Internet\Network and Sharing Center.
2. Click on Set up a connection or a network
3. Select Connect to a Workplace, and select No, create a new connection
4. Select Use my internet connection (VPN)
5. Enter Internet address and Destination name
Internet address can be the external IP address of the company. Destination name can be set by the user.
6. Click Next, Type your username, password and optional Domain. You can opt for Remember this password to save the configuration. Click on Connect button but you can skip and try later.

Congratulations the settings are already saved and you can connect to the VPN site by checking the internet icon near system date and time. You will see the VPN name you have set and clicking on connect will allow VPN connection.