Windows x introduces the ability to download Windows updates and apps from more than one identify, that's from other PCs in add-on to Microsoft's servers. In layman term, Windows x is using peer-to-peer (P2P) technology such as those of BitTorrent to share the burden of resources used to distributes updates and apps to billions of Windows devices around the world, peculiarly in term of network bandwidth.

While enabling the selection to download updates from more than one place tin can be useful to ensure speedier download speed, but with all P2P implementation, your Windows PC or device volition also be part of peer-to-peer network of nodes that send parts of previously downloaded Windows updates and apps to PCs on your local network, or PCs on the Internet. In other words, in Windows 10 P2P, yous're a downloader, as well every bit an uploader.

Typically, Windows updates and apps are delivered direct from Microsoft servers to cease user's computers. P2P delivery method may not be favored by all people, such every bit users who are in broadband connection that has limited bandwidth, or on slow Net connectedness, or for users in enterprises and corporations which may use other management solutions to perform the patching, such as System Center Configuration Manager, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) or Windows Update for Concern.

By default, P2P update downloading is turned on by default. The tutorial below volition guide y'all on how to turn off the P2P downloading so that updates and apps are only coming from one identify, that's Microsoft, or computers inside the same local network.

How to Turn Off and Disable P2P Downloads from More than Than One Place

  1. Open Windows Update.
  2. Click or tap Avant-garde options.

    Windows Update Advanced Options

  3. Click or tap Choose how updates are delivered.

    Windows Update Delivery Method Selection

  4. Exercise i of the following actions:
    1. To turn off P2P delivery method then that Windows updates and apps are only downloaded from Microsoft, toggle the switch for Updates from more than one place to Off.
    2. To turn on P2P delivery method so that computer can become Windows updates and apps from Microsoft, and get updates from and send updates to PCs on local network only, but not the Internet: Set Updates from more than ane place switch to On, and choose the radio button of PCs on my local network.

    Disable Download Updates from More Than One Place

  5. The change takes result immediately. Close the Settings app if you like.

Well, if you're facing wearisome download speed in Windows Update and take P2P delivery method disabled, y'all can try to turn it on again.

How to Turn On and Enable P2P Downloads from More Than 1 Place

  1. Open Windows Update.
  2. Click or tap Advanced options.

    Windows Update Advanced Options

  3. Click or tap Choose how updates are delivered.

    Windows Update Delivery Method Selection

  4. Exercise one of the following actions:
    1. To turn on P2P delivery method so that computer tin can go Windows updates and apps from Microsoft, and become updates from and send updates to PCs on local network and PCs on the Internet, toggle the switch for Updates from more than one place to On, and choose the radio button of PCs on my local network, and PCs on the Internet.
    2. To plow on P2P delivery method then that estimator tin go Windows updates and apps from Microsoft, and go updates from and send updates to PCs on local network only, just not the Internet: Set Updates from more than one place switch to On, and choose the radio button of PCs on my local network.

    Enable P2P Download from More Than One Place

  5. The change takes effect immediately. Close the Settings app if you like.
Windows 10 P2P delivery method is handled by Delivery Optimization (DoSvr) service. The settings for Delivery Optimization is stored in the registry key below, allowing manipulation via Group Policy (GPO) through script:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config

REG_DWORD Value: DODownloadMode

Possible value engagement:

0 = Off
1 = On, PCs on my local network
3 = On, PCs on my local network, and PCs on the Internet