Solution 1: Disabling automatic update for a game
There is an option where you can disable all the automatic updates for a single game. This method is very effective and easy as you can toggle this through your Steam client without any hassle. However, if you have a lot of Steam games installed, this can prove to be a tedious task.
Always keep this game up-to date: This is the default option and in this, Steam will update your game whenever it has a network connection. Only update this game when I launch it: This option disables all the automatic updates of the game and forces the game to update only when you want to play it. High Priority: Always auto-update this game before others: This option will automatically give your game priority as compared to others when updating. This is a useful option when you play a game very frequently. You can choose from these options whatever that seems fit to you.
Solution 2: Setting auto-update time restrictions
If you are experiencing a slow internet connection in your working hours because of Steam updating the games, you can set auto-update time restrictions. This configuration will force Steam to only update your games on that specific time. This is particularly useful because you can always set a time when you aren’t using your computer such as the time you sleep. Steam can also update and you also won’t get disturbed. It’s a win win.
Solution 3: Limiting bandwidth
There is also another solution by which you won’t get “a lot” of data usage in the background. You leave all the Steam settings like they are and limit the bandwidth of Downloads. This will ensure that Steam doesn’t consume speed greater than the one you specified and you will be able to perform other actions on the internet without any lag or delay.
Solution 4: Disabling Auto-update by editing Appmanifest
Although this method attempts to disable global auto-updates by editing the Appmanifest configuration, it is highly not recommended as you can accidentally change any setting you may not know about and it can cause problems later on. Be very diligent when performing this solution. Furthermore, we have no affiliations with the third party software involved in this method, please follow and download it at your own risk.
Solution 5: Disabling Steam to start at startup
Another remedy is to disable Steam from starting up automatically when you turn on your computer. As you may have noticed, Steam tends to start up whenever you turn on your computer. Since Steam cannot update unless it is open, this method also addresses the issue very efficiently. Now Steam will only open when you open it yourself using the Steam client or by clicking any game. This is by far the most effective method to stop automatic downloads from happening in the background when you are using your PC.
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