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Delivery Optimisation

Anonymous
2021-12-30T19:23:40+00:00

I checked the update and security section of my PC and noticed a category called device optimisation is enabled, I am concerned about the security risk of this setting, is it safe to keep enabled or should I disable it? I'm not sure if this could allow Microsoft related apps on infected PCs to pass it on to my PC.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy

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DaveM121 891.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2021-12-30T19:58:07+00:00

Hi QnAnxious

I am Dave, I will help you with this.

Windows updates use a file sharing process to move updates aroud the world much faster than if all updates cam from Microsoft servers.

Delivery Optimization is the process that allows packets of updates files to be downloaded to your PC form PC's all over the world and also to allow your PC to upload those parts of updates to other PC's

I have never heard of the Delivery Optimization service ever causing a PC to become infected, I presume there is a security protocol on that service to protect the uploading and onloading of ppdate files.

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