Stop Background Consumption of Internet on Windows 8.1 / 7

Note: By turning off or disabling the updates for the third party Windows Application as well as Windows Automatic Update and Windows OS will face the Security vulnerabilities, holes and Issues also Performance issue when turn off the Automatic updates on Windows OS.

Step-1 (remove the virus from your computer)

Virus is the most important problem for background internet usage without prior notice to the user. Installing best Antivirus program on Windows is the most necessary to reduce the infections present on the windows based PC. Web Firewall is most important for stopping external virus connection via Internet for that you need to install the good Antivirus program for Windows.

Step-2 (turn off windows updates)

GO TO Control Panel—->View by —>Large icons—->Windows Update—->Change Settings—->Important Updates—->Never Check for Updates—->OK

Step-3 (turn off adobe flash player update)

GO TO Control Panel—->View by —>Large icons—->Flash Player—->Advanced—->Change Update Settings—->Select the Never Check for Updates

Step-4 (turn off adobe reader update)

Open Adobe Reader—->Edit—->Preferences—->Updater—->Select Do not download or install updates Automatically

Step-5 (turn off firefox update)

Open Mozilla Firefox—->Options—->Advanced—->Update—->Select Never Check for Updates—->OK

Step-6 (disable the google updates)

Right Click on MY Computer—->Manage—->Services and Applications—->Services—>Disable the Google Update Services—->Restart the Computer

Step-7 (disable windows tile updates)

Start Menu—->Right Click on Metro Apps—->Select Live Titles Off

Source:techbrown