Overwatch Patch Download Slow How To Fix
Overwatch update download super slow News & Discussion (self.Overwatch) submitted 2 years ago by vibe128 Junkrat Is it just me or is everyone having a slow download, my network is operating at 5mb/s but battle.net is only downloading Overwatch at 100kb/s. For Overwatch on the PlayStation 4, a GameFAQs message board topic titled 'update is taking forever'.
my PC connects to the internet using a wireless USB key...
Overwatch Patch Download Slow How To Fix Windows 10
Ah! Long story, short version: Find yourself a hard-wired (i.e., ADSL or cable) connection or a reliable & strong WiFi connection (e.g., at a friend's house, your school or public library) and run Windows Update manually.
99% of Important (AKA critical) security updates are released on the second Tuesday of every month (e.g., 12 Jan-10; 09 Feb-10; &ff) around 12 Noon Seattle (USA) time (which would be the second Wednesday morning of every month in Melbourne). Do yourself a favor and make a mental note to use such an alternative connection & update manually on the second Wednesday (or Thursday) of every month so you'll be sure to keep your computer fully-patched.
Longer version: As the popularity of 'wireless internet' connections rises, we're seeing more and more reports of this problem in these forums and newsgroups. I suspect that such 'wireless internet' connections either aren't strong enough or consistent enough to be used for Automatic Updating purposes. Assuming Microsoft Update is your default update source, [1] it can take 45 minutes or more for you to update manually; Automatic Updates can take days to download/install updates, depending on server demand.
In another reply, I'll post some Vista SP2 installation tips for you.
PS: Your 'wireless internet' connection might be good enough if the signal's strong enough (e.g., 4 to 5 bars on your mobile phone). Then again, YMMV.
[1] 'What are the differences between Windows Updates, Automatic Updates, and Microsoft Updates?
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'While Windows Update provides you with updates specifically for Windows, Microsoft Update expands the service to download and install updates for other Microsoft software, such as Microsoft Office and Windows Live. Automatic updating is a feature that allows you to set your PC to automatically download and install updates using either service, making it easy and convenient for you to keep your Windows PC current.'
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/windowsupdate/FAQ.mspx <= MS decided to 'pull' this page (as well as tons of other WinXP-specific pages) since I posted it in Dec-09.