Windows 10's new beta lets computers download updates from other PCs

CIO: Microsoft is trying to make it faster for people to download Windows updates by using the vast network of PCs around the world to deliver them.

A new beta build of Windows 10 released on Wednesday enables Delivery Optimization by default, which lets PCs download update bits from other computers connected to the internet. Those bits can be delivered alongside those brought in from Microsoft's servers, to help speed up the process of downloading updates, especially on less reliable network connections.

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