Before you can use these hacks, though, you will have to fire up Registry Editor once to take ownership of and set permissions for the DefaultMediaCost key, as we discussed in the previous section.
Both are included in the following ZIP file. One hack enables a metered connection for Ethernet and the other hack changes it back to an unmetered connection, restoring the default setting. If you don’t feel like diving into the Registry each time to set your connection as metered or unmetered, we’ve created two downloadable registry hacks you can use. If you need to reverse the setting and change your Ethernet connection back to unmetered, just return to the DefaultMediaCost key and set the Ethernet value from 2 back to 1. Just remember that a setting of 2 means metered, and 1 means unmetered. To verify, you’ll need to return to Registry Editor and check the settings.
Unfortunately, the Settings interface in Windows won’t update to show you that the connection is metered, as it does when you enabled metered connections for mobile and Wi-Fi connections. You might also find that some apps behave differently, as certain apps from the Windows store might be designed to respect this setting. Your Ethernet connection is now set to metered, meaning that data-intensive Windows services like Windows Update and automatic app downloads won’t happen without asking your permission first.
RELATED: How to Stop Windows 10 From Using So Much Data On the Ethernet value’s properties window, change the number in the “Value data” box from 1 to 2 and then click OK. Click the DefaultMediaCost key to select it and then in the right pane, double-click the Ethernet value to edit it. Once you’ve set those permissions on the DefaultMediaCost key, you’re going to edit one of the values inside it. After you set the permissions, you’ll be able to edit the key freely in the future. It’s quick and you’ll only have to do it once.
You’re going to have to take ownership of and set some permissions on the key before you can edit it for the first time.
RELATED: How to Gain Full Permissions to Edit Protected Registry Keysīefore you go any further with the edit, you’re going to have to take an additional step. The DefaultMediaCost key you just navigated to is protected, meaning that you don’t by default have the permissions necessary to edit it. In the Registry Editor, use the left sidebar to navigate to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\DefaultMediaCost Press Win + R from keyboard, input regedit and click OK button.Ģ.To get started, open the Registry Editor by hitting Start and typing “regedit.” Press Enter to open Registry Editor and give it permission to make changes to your PC. * Change the registry values to manage the proxy while viruses create proxy servers.ġ. From the Connections tab, click on LAN settings, uncheck both of the Automatically Detect Settings and Proxy, then click OK button.ģ. Open IE 11 as an Administrator, click the gear icon, go to Tools > Internet Options.Ģ. * If the tablet or computer have been installed the Hotspot Shield software, it will use a similar setup with 8555 port and you have to remove it completely.ġ. If you can’t access the Internet with the store, Modern UI apps or programs online on Windows 8.1/8 OS, due to disabling or turning off the proxy server feature is not working in connections setting of IE 11, try the following tips to reoslve the problem. When I open Internet Options, go to Connection tab > LAN settings, and uncheck the Proxy Server box to default, but it will not stay there and automatically reset back to manual.
I had configured and used the proxy through my internet browser 11 settings and now it isn’t responding in Windows 8.1.