Good to know, Howard.  Thanks for sharing.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: August 06, 2015 08:58
Subject: Your PC May Have Been Uploading Windows 10 to Others


>I came across this and thought that those of you who are diving into Win 
>10=
> may find it useful.
>
> Howard #3
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> Your PC May Have Been Uploading Windows 10 to Others without You Knowing 
> It=
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> Windows 10 upgraders may not be aware of a new addition to Windows that 
> has=
> the features of a torrent client. It's called Windows Update Delivery 
> Opti=
> mization (WUDO).
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> WUDO is a peer-to-peer delivery system that allows Microsoft to upload the 
> =
> Windows 10 bits stored on your system to PCs around the world. It is an 
> ing=
> enious way to spread the load of distributing Windows updates and also 
> apps=
> =2E Unfortunately, it is enabled by default on most home systems and not 
> ev=
> erybody is happy about that. If you are concerned about using your upload 
> b=
> andwidth or just leery about connecting to a bunch of unknown computers, 
> he=
> re is how to disable WUDO.
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> 1.  Open the Start Menu
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> 2.  Click or tap "Settings"
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> 3.  Select "Update & security"
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> 4.  In the left-side pane, select "Windows Update"
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> 5.  In the right-side pane, select "Advanced options"
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> 6.  In the new right-side pane that opens, select "Choose how updates are 
> d=
> elivered"
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> 7.  Use the slider (highlighted in yellow in the graphic) to turn WUDO 
> off.=
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> Some additional information about WUDO can be found in this post.
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> Windows 10 commandeers users' upload bandwidth
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> http://www.computerworld.com/article/2955288/microsoft-windows/windows-10-c=
> ommandeers-users-upload-bandwidth.html
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