Windows 10's Torrent-U-Like updates slurp your precious bandwidth

[ajm]

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/07/31/windows_10_torrent_updates/

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/windows-update-delivery-optimization-faq

 

[nlinecomputers]

One more thing I need to do on a windows 10 system.

 

[Oglshrub]

Remember this is just over the local network, you aren't peering over the net.

 

[nlinecomputers]

Remember this is just over the local network, you aren't peering over the net.

The Register Article claims otherwise.

It works by creating a local cache and stores files that it has downloaded in that cache for a short period of time. Windows sends parts of those files to other PCs on your local network or PCs on the Internet that are downloading the same files.

 

[NYJimbo]

Considering the fact that just about everything MS puts out is hacked or exploited, I think this would be a great way for computers on a local network to spread malware and infections. Creating a local cache of exploited or infected software and then having other machines rely on them as trusted updates is what concerns me here. I know some people will say that MS probably already thought about that and put in safeguards. But we have Windows 7 which has been out for 6 years and it's still getting dozens of exploitable software fixes every month, so what does that say about MS ability to safeguard from anything ?

 

[Oglshrub]

Ah I read an article yesterday that said it was local only, my apologies.

Considering the fact that just about everything MS puts out is hacked or exploited, I think this would be a great way for computers on a local network to spread malware and infections. Creating a local cache of exploited or infected software and then having other machines rely on them as trusted updates is what concerns me here. I know some people will say that MS probably already thought about that and put in safeguards. But we have Windows 7 which has been out for 6 years and it's still getting dozens of exploitable software fixes every month, so what does that say about MS ability to safeguard from anything ?

I think one thing to consider is that using ANY software creates security risks. The more popular the software the more likely the risks are found.

 

[ohio_grad_06]

i guess it's a good thing I'm upgrading to 100mbps on Monday lol. That's for at home, but that's the lowest speed charter says they offer in my area. I currently have 12mbps with ATT dsl. Paying the same as what I'd pay with charter after the first year each month. Of course I'm switching lol.

 

[glennd]

Looks like MS are really looking out for us techs. What with this and the wifi sharing and whatever other wonderful little gems of short sighted pointy haired decisions have been made to compromise their operating system.

 

[ohio_grad_06]

Lol. I know this new wifi sharing business of their's it's tempting to get a second router, make my main router internal only and have my secondary fed from the first and only turn it on when I have ppl over, then turn it off as soon as they leave.

 

[Mainstay]

it's tempting to get a second router

Yes... we use:

cable modem >> 5 port switch >> 1 line to our business router/network + 1 line to our customers & guests router/network...

Everyone knows our guest account password, and because it has it's own subnet and wan IP there is no cross-over.

Looks like MS are really looking out for us techs

LOL - I was thinking the same damn thing. If only I could stop answering all of the emails asking "should I upgrade to W10" with "NO!, and here's why" we could really turn a profit!

But beyond a doubt, MS has our best interests at heart with these lovely little [potential] security holes.

I am thinking of offering a "W10 neutering" service that turns off all of these WiFi password sharing options, port blocking of WUDO, etc. etc.

 

[A/CPC]

Yes... we use:

cable modem >> 5 port switch >> 1 line to our business router/network + 1 line to our customers & guests router/network...

Everyone knows our guest account password, and because it has it's own subnet and wan IP there is no cross-over.

Good idea. I've been doing the same thing without the switch (router LAN port to separate router(s) WAN, assign subnet address). Isolated, but I like the idea of not passing through my main router at all.

 

[cypress]

Yeah I saw the article today, definitely another thing to be disabling.

 

[JoeTech]

I heard someone say that you leave this disabled, but when it comes time to do windows updates you switch it back on so that you can download updates faster and once they are done you turn it back off. I'm not sure exactly how much faster this makes windows updates to be worth switching it on then off though.

 

[nlinecomputers]

Except for pooling the downloads inside your internal networks there can't be any speed increase unless Microsoft's servers are getting overwhelmed. They want to spread the load which is fine if I had the bandwidth to spare. But almost everyone is getting hit with data caps.