How to get the stats with Activity Monitor when using Delivery Optimization in Windows 11
Delivery Optimization in Windows 11 uses a built-in Activity Monitor tool to show you exact statistics on how your PC shares download and upload bandwidth. This feature speeds up Windows updates and app downloads by sharing data with other PCs on your local network or the internet.
The Activity Monitor report card clearly displays your average download speed and lists download sources, such as Microsoft servers, local network computers, or devices across the internet. You can check this tool anytime to see how much data your PC has uploaded to help other devices get their updates.
Open Settings , navigate to Windows Update , then Advanced options, and finally click Activity monitor to view Delivery Optimization stats. This will show your download sources, speeds, and upload data usage.
How to Open the Activity Monitor
You can open the Activity Monitor tool in Windows 11 by going to Settings. Click the Start button , then the Settings gear icon. In the Settings window, find and click on Windows Update in the left menu.
Press the Win and select the gear icon to open Settings , then click Windows Update in the left sidebar.
In the Settings window, look for Windows Update . In Windows 11, this appears in the left-hand menu. For Windows 10, click Update & Security, then select Delivery Optimization from the left menu.
Now, you’re in the Delivery Optimization settings. Click on Advanced options.
Inside Advanced options, find and click on Activity monitor.
That's it! You're now looking at the Delivery Optimization Activity Monitor.
What the Activity Monitor Shows
The Activity Monitor shows you useful details about how Delivery Optimization is working on your PC. You can see how much data was downloaded from other computers, whether those PCs were on your local network or on the internet, and your average download speed from them. The Activity Monitor also shows your upload stats, telling you how much data your computer has sent to help others.
- Downloads from other PCs: This shows how much data your PC downloaded from other computers. It tells you if the downloads came from your local network or the internet.
- Average download speed: This shows how fast you received downloads from other PCs.
- Upload stats: This shows how much data your computer has sent to help other devices get updates and apps.
- Boost from other PCs: This estimates how much faster your downloads were because other PCs on the internet helped you.
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Summary
The Activity Monitor tool, found in Windows Settings under Windows Update > Advanced options, gives you a clear look at Delivery Optimization. It shows where your downloads come from, how fast they are, and how much data you've shared to help other devices on the network or internet.
How to check activity monitor on 🪟 Windows 11?
Right-click the Start button and select Settings, then click Windows Update to begin locating the monitor.
How to use delivery optimization in 🪟 Windows 11?
Select Start > Settings > Windows Update > Advanced options. Select Delivery Optimization. Toggle off Allow downloads from other devices if you prefer not to share bandwidth. You'll get updates and apps directly from Windows Update and from Microsoft Store with Delivery Optimization; however, you won't download from or upload to other PCs.
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