Situation: Whenever the client installs Windows update, it causes network traffic problem and makes internet slow.
Troubleshooting: We recommend to setup WSUS server to download the updates and distribute them to all computers .
Also, Microsoft recommend this:
The following group policies can help mitigate this:
- Blocking access to Windows Update servers: Policy Turn off access to all Windows Update features (Set to enabled)
- Driver search: Policy Specify search order for device driver source locations (Set to “Do not search Windows Update”)
- Windows Store automatic update: Policy Turn off Automatic Download and Install of updates (Set to enabled)
Other components that reach out to the internet:
- Windows Spotlight: Policy Configure Windows spotlight on lock screen (Set to disabled)
- Consumer experiences: Policy Turn off Microsoft consumer experiences (Set to enabled)
- Background traffic from Windows apps: Policy Let Windows apps run in the background
