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Subject: Stop windows from doing big downloads?
From: David Gibbs <david@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 21:07:11 -0500
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Folks:

Does anyone know if there is a way to tell Windows *NOT* to use a wifi connection to do big downloads?

I just picked up a pay as you go wifi hotspot and I don't want my laptop to download updates when using it for connectivity.

Thanks!

david

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