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Limited Data Plan. How Do i Lower Data Usage on Windows 10?

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The goals I'm trying to achieve. Lower data usage as much as possible. They only apps i want to have access to the internet are programs i need to play games and the game themselves. My first idea was to block all applications communication by creating a rule in the firewall and then just white listing all the games i want to plan. Turns out it is not that simple. Anyone have in ideas on complicating this?

 

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I work/live on a Campground and have access to unlimited internet through satellite. so i can stream movies, download games, updates, etc. (Satellite Ping is to high) My 4g data plan is good enough to play games online but windows 10 sucks a lot of data and must of that is background programs i don't need run. 

 

 

Update:

I set my computer up to metered. Thanks TheNuzziNuzz 

 

I also downloaded and am using Netlimiter. Thanks anonymousGuy. (Netlimiter was everything i was looking for. Very easy to use)

 

and Thanks Samcool55 and M.A.P.

 

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4 minutes ago, GoLuckyLucas said:

The goals I'm trying to achieve. Lower data usage as much as possible. They only apps i want to have access to the internet are programs i need to play games and the game themselves. My first idea was to block all applications communication by creating a rule in the firewall and then just white listing all the games i want to plan. Turns out it is not that simple. Anyone have in ideas on complicating this?

 

Filler

 

I work/live on a Campground and have access to unlimited internet through satellite. so i can stream movies, download games, updates, etc. (Satellite Ping is to high) My 4g data plan is good enough to play games online but windows 10 sucks a lot of data and must of that is background programs i don't need run. 

block unnecessary programs with firewall and set Windows update to never or manual. 

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Netlimiter.

 

I was using it back when a Pentium 2 was my main desktop.  Man I've come a long way.

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Maybe glasswire is something for you.

It works with the windows firewall and i use it all the time. I recommend trying that :)

If you want my attention, quote meh! D: or just stick an @samcool55 in your post :3

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