This post will show you how to view, set up, remove, limit, monitor, check, edit and manage the Data Usage Limit on Windows 11/10. This can be useful if your laptop is using too much data.

Tracking Data Usage on a PC. Windows has a built-in tracking utility that enables you to track your data usage without installing any third-party programs or services.

To turn this feature off, go to the taskbar search and type settings. Now click the gear icon. From there, click Privacy & ...

To configure a data usage limit on your Windows 11 laptop or desktop computer, use these steps: Open Settings. Click on Network & internet. Click the "Advanced network settings" page on the right ...

If you find yourself in a similar situation here are a few tips to reduce your data usage while tethering. Set as metered Windows 8.1 lets you set any Internet connection as metered.

Depending on your Internet provider, you will likely have a limit to the bandwidth and the amount of data you can use. There is a simple solution called Metered connection if you need to limit or ...

Microsoft collects your usage data in Windows 11 for their Telemetry System. With some knowledge, you can stop the data collection process. Image: Mark Kaelin/TechRepublic ...

Turns out, Windows 11 (and Windows 10 before it) has been keeping track for me, and pretty closely, too. It's all stored in a settings submenu called Data Usage, which you can find via the Windows ...