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Why do you ask, you did not that mention yet. <br />
Do you fear some expensive download volume is used up soon or simply bandwidth?
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Why do you ask, you did not that mention yet.
Do you fear some expensive download volume is used up soon or simply bandwidth?

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I use prepaid cards when I travel and they run out too quickly. Is there an external software or maybe even script that restricts traffic to a single app eg. firefox?
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I use prepaid cards when I travel and they run out too quickly. Is there an external software or maybe even script that restricts traffic to a single app eg. firefox?

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Windows 8 (more than earlier operating systems) expects to be connected at all times.<br />
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In between when you first posted and now, Microsoft has issued a 170Mb replacement update for a failed August update. This is the Windows 8.1 Update 2 feature update. So that is a lot of bandwidth used. <br />
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I think you need to try to get most updates and do most of your work on Wi-Fi and leave the prepaid card for emergencies.
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Windows 8 (more than earlier operating systems) expects to be connected at all times.

In between when you first posted and now, Microsoft has issued a 170Mb replacement update for a failed August update. This is the Windows 8.1 Update 2 feature update. So that is a lot of bandwidth used.

I think you need to try to get most updates and do most of your work on Wi-Fi and leave the prepaid card for emergencies.

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@axcx &nbsp;- Thank you and good luck with using prepaid travel cards. I use a separate USB Internet key for travelling and the base plan usually covers any cellular Internet that I do.
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@axcx  - Thank you and good luck with using prepaid travel cards. I use a separate USB Internet key for travelling and the base plan usually covers any cellular Internet that I do.

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Can you configure W8 to stop downloading large chunks of data (updates for example) if your are not connected to wifi just mobile connection?
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Can you configure W8 to stop downloading large chunks of data (updates for example) if your are not connected to wifi just mobile connection?

restricting traffic while not connected to wifi

Windows 8 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems, with an emphasis on improving its user experience on tablets. In particular, these changes included a touch-optimized Windows shell based on Microsoft's "Metro" design language, the Start screen, a new platform for developing apps with an emphasis on touchscreen input, integration with online services, support for USB 3.0, Advanced Format hard drives, near field communications, and cloud computing. Additional security features were introduced, such as built-in antivirus software, integration with Microsoft SmartScreen phishing filtering service and support for UEFI Secure Boot on supported devices with UEFI firmware.

Windows 8

The Windows operating systems have distinct methodologies for designing and implementing networks, and have specific systems to accomplish various networking processes, such as Exchange for email, Sharepoint for shared files and programs, and IIS for delivery of web pages. Microsoft also produces server technologies for networked database use, security and virtualization.