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In the Windows Update settings, there’s an option called “Delivery Optimization.” It allows us to obtain update files from other devices, including those on the local network as well as those on other external networks, rather than solely downloading them from Microsoft’s servers. This feature is highly beneficial for users with multiple devices. Imagine a company with hundreds of Windows PCs. If each computer were to download updates individually from Microsoft’s servers, with each update being large in size, it would consume a significant amount of internet bandwidth. However, if the devices have “Delivery Optimization” enabled, the update downloaded by one device will be cached locally, allowing other devices to retrieve the cached update rather than downloading it again from Microsoft’s servers. Given that internal network speeds are typically fast and bandwidth is ample, this approach minimizes the impact on internet bandwidth, ensuring other devices’ internet access remains unaffected. ...