I just stopped Window explorer connecting out to....

....111.221.29.139:443

I haven't a clue where and why this connection was made.

 

Thank you, JR.

inetnum: 111.221.29.0 - 111.221.29.255
netname: Microsoft
descr: Microsoft
descr: Microsoft Corp, Singapore
country: SG
admin-c: MP234-AP
tech-c: SC1001-AP
status: ALLOCATED PORTABLE

 

I will...

 

I found this to be enlightening:
Why does explorer.exe has an established connection to a microsoft server? - https://superuser.com/questions/869...shed-connection-to-a-microsoft-server/1079778

 

i'm waiting someone jumping in the thread with "Windows is spying on us , that the proof"

 

Do we need a proof? I thought that this was already a common knowledge

 

NO NEVER !!!! Windows never spy on you !!! this is fake news !!!

It just observe you (that is alternative facts )

 

Windows Explorer can also verify digital signatures, particularly when you run MSI installer. But it is being replaced by smartscreen.

 

This link is unreachable. CAPTCHAs don't work.

 

Well, Windows Defender in 8 and 10 do detect cracking tools, which are not hazardous to users.

 

I'm bloody tired of CAPTCHAs. Especially when the image server is lagging, so it takes a long time. No patience for that. So yeah, "takes more than 30 seconds" == "doesn't work".

 

FYI

http://beforeitsnews.com/alternativ...hing-you-do-and-you-cant-stop-it-3379375.html​

 

They can not.

 

Well, ignorance is (almost) bliss. You're addicted to W10's dreamy performance, you don't want pay $ to go back, you're not inclined to learn a new operating system. Just what do you DO about it? Microsoft is a hot mess, there, I feel better now. It's outrageous. I'll be looking for workarounds that MS hasn't divined yet.

Edit: OK, there's one! lol!

 

For some fun, torture Windows by black-holing various IPs in the router

 

Per Ed Bott:

https://www.extremetech.com/computi...ft-is-closely-watching-you-but-is-it-an-issue​

 

Thanks. Sorry for whining

 

Here is a good site and you can also see if your on any blacklists. Site below shows that IP to Hong Kong, also showing GPS cord.

http://whatismyipaddress.com/ip/111.221.29.139

 

it was a Joke, i hoped you guessed it