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Charles Atkinson, 08/08/2017 14:38


Why is the usage so high?

Introduction

There are many possible reasons for usage to be higher than expected.

New subscribers

When new users have been using a lower speed connection, usage can increase because:
  • Youtube sends bigger videos when the speed is high
  • Windows updates are downloaded faster on faster connections giving high usage the day they are released

Established subscribers

  • Malicious software (Windows only)
  • ...