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how to stop firefox downloading massive files in the background

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Quirky71
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Yesterday firefox downlaoded 1GB of data in the background when I was not even using it on the internet. This has busted my monthly data allowance.

Does anybody what big fie it may have been downloading and why?

How do I stop firefox from downloading such large file without express permission?

thanks

Yesterday firefox downlaoded 1GB of data in the background when I was not even using it on the internet. This has busted my monthly data allowance. Does anybody what big fie it may have been downloading and why? How do I stop firefox from downloading such large file without express permission? thanks

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FredMcD
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Many programs, including Firefox, phone home for updates and such.

Quirky71
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I know that programs pull down automatic updates, but 1GB is excessive, the whole program folder is only 87Mb, so what is the 913Mb for?

Scribe
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Hi, if you are using Windows 10, that updates sometimes large amounts automatically, and doesn't have the settings that are available in Win 7 and earlier to stop it. The easiest way to control it at the moment seems to be to set your connection to Metered.

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