Maybe if you are able to get to a faster internet connection somewhere, e.g.
You can download a file (3GB) to a USB stick at, and the USB will work like an installation disk (to start, click on the ‘setup’ file on the USB). If you are short on data and want to install Windows 10 you don’t necessarily have to do it via the Windows Update and use your data allowance. Remember you have until July 2016 to do the free upgrade and it would be a good idea to wait until a few more bugs are sorted from the upgrade before proceeding if you want to limit the amount of data that you have to use. Windows is offering a box version for sale to XP and Vista users. You can do an upgrade for XP and Windows but it will cost you to do so. If you are running XP and having issues this is probably the cause and now is the time to upgrade. Windows Vista will no longer be receiving these patches in April of 2017. This means that your PC is more vulnerable to malware. Microsoft, however, no longer issues security updates and patches for Windows XP. There are plenty of happy people with computers that “just work” running Windows XP or Windows Vista. No one is forcing you to update to Windows 10. The free upgrade will not be available for those using Windows XP and Vista, but there are still upgrade options available.
What is a metered connection wi dows 8.1 for free#
Microsoft is currently offering the operating system for free for a limited time to Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 users – until 29 July 2016. Right click and select set as metered network:
Click it to bring up the list of networks and find the one you are currently connected to.ģ. Navigate to the signal icon on the task bar.Ģ.These simple steps will help you to reduce the amount of data windows uses. Many people have been finding that Windows 10 has been a bandwidth hog, and this is due to Microsoft new forced updates policy, but it dosent mean there isn’t a way around this.