Service host delivery optimization Correcting high network usage

Service Host Delivery Optimization Service, as the name suggests, is a service that optimizes the delivery of crucial updates to your system. It runs in the background on your system and consumes a very negligible amount of resources. Therefore, if you find that this service host delivery optimization service consumes your network bandwidth abnormally (more than 2 Mbps) for a long period of time, there are some issues that you need to resolve manually.

Solution 1: alter group policy

There may be a policy in place that is causing this problem on your system.

1. At first, press the Tecla de Windows + R keys together.

2. Then write «gpedit.msc“And click”OK”To open the Local Group Policy Editor.

3. When the Local Group Policy Editor opens, follow this path:

Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Delivery Optimization

4. When it opens, look for the «Download mode” On the right side.

5. So, double click on the openness policy.

6. Next, set the policy to «Activated”To enable the policy on your system.

7. After that, click on «Request” and “OK”To save this policy setting.

8. Now go to this location again in the Policy Editor –

Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Network > Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)

9. Next, find the «Limit maximum network bandwidth for background BITS transfers” politics.

10. After that, double click in that.

11. Next, set the policy to «Activated“.

12. Then choose the «Limit the background transfer rate (Kbps) to:” for “10“.

13. After that, tap «Request” and “OK“.

Once you are done, close the Local Group Policy Editor window and restart your system.

Check the status of the problem after rebooting the system.

Solution 2: edit the registry

If the policy changes do not affect your system, you can edit the registry by using Registry Editor.

1. At first, touch the Windows icon and write «regedit“.

2. Then click on «Registry editor“To access it.

Warning – You must take special care when editing the registry. We recommend that you create a backup copy of the registry.

When Registry Editor opens, tap «Proceedings“. Then click on «To exportTo create a new backup of the registry on your system.

3. Now, expand the left side like this ~

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesDoSvc

4. Then, double click about him “Start”Value on the right side.

5. Set the value to «4“.

6. After that, click on «OK“To save the change.

After that, close the Registry Editor. Later, restart your computer to allow this to change the effect.

Solution 3: disable delivery optimization

Downloading update packages from other computers can allow Service Host Delivery Optimization to consume a lot of network bandwidth.

1. At first, press the Tecla de Windows + I keys together.

2. Then tap «windows update”In the left panel.

3. After that, click on «Advanced Options” On the right side.

4. After that, click on «Delivery optimization“.

5. Next, set the «Allow downloads from other PCs“Configuration a”Off“.

Once you’re done, close Settings.

This prevents your system from downloading Windows Update from other PCs in the background.

Check the status of the problem.

Solution 4: set the connection as a measure

If you configure your connection as a metric, the Service Host Delivery Optimization service will stop consuming network bandwidth.

1. First, open the Settings window.

2. After that, tap on the «Red and Internet“.

3. Next, click on the network you are using (we are using a «Ethernet“Connection).

4. Then scroll down through the right side and change the «Measured connection“Configuration a”Upon“.

After that, close the Settings window. This should solve the problem.

Solution 5: make sure the system is up to date

You have to make sure your Windows is up to date.

1. At first, press the Tecla de Windows + I keys together.

2. Then tap on the «windows update” On the left side.

3. After that, click on «Search for updates“.

Windows will search for available updates and install them.

4. After that, click on «Restart now”To restart the computer and complete the update process.

This will reboot the system and complete the process.

Solution 6: disable automatic updates in store apps

Service Host Delivery Optimization also runs to update the store apps in the background on your system.

1. First, start the Microsoft Store.

2. Once the Store opens, tap your account image at the top of the screen.

3. Then click on «Application Settings»To open it.

4. Next, set the «App updates«Configuration a Off state.

This should prevent that particular service from running in the background.

Solution 7: run SFC and DISM scans

Running the SFC and DISM scan should resolve this problem if it occurs due to corrupted system files.

1. At first, right-click on the Windows key and touch the «cmd“.

2. Then, right-click on the «Symbol of the system«And it touches»Execute as an administrator“To access it.

3. Now, copy get this command and hit Get into.

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

Windows will run a DISM check.

4. Once you have done it, catch this command and hit Get into to run an SFC scan.

sfc /scannow

After running these scans, you will not face these problems again.