[BUG] Too much internet data usage every time Claude Desktop starts up
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened May 2, 2026 by safyh2005 Closed May 5, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
I am using Claude Desktop for Windows 11 and noticed that every time I start up Claude Desktop, it consumes instantly more than 1 GB of data usage. I need to stop that.
Note: I am not using any integrations and not using any MCP Connectors or any connectors.
What Should Happen?
No substantial internet data usage during the Claude Desktop starting up.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Open Claude Desktop on Windows 11
- Open Windows Task Manager and notice too much internet data usage exceeds 1 GB.
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
Version 1.5354.0 (9a9e3d) (Claude Desktop for Windows)
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
Windows Terminal
Additional Information
_No response_
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