Modifying Your Host File


Lance1

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Here's a trick to stop MS Telemetry.

Go to your host file "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\" Create a copy of the host file in that directory. Now move the host file to the desktop and open the host file in notepad. Copy all the IP's starting from "0.0.0.0 in.appcenter.ms" In the below quote. Past that into the host file then Click file and save. Now move the host file back to "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\" That's it! Here's a video that'll walk you through it. Start it at 5:56


# Title: HaGeZi's Windows/Office Tracker DNS Blocklist
# Description: Blocks Windows/Office native broadband tracker that track your activity.
# Homepage: GitHub - hagezi/dns-blocklists: DNS-Blocklists: For a better internet - keep the internet clean!
# License: dns-blocklists/LICENSE at main · hagezi/dns-blocklists
# Issues: Issues · hagezi/dns-blocklists
# Expires: 7 days
# Last modified: 09 Jun 2024 09:31 UTC
# Version: 2024.0609.0931.20
# Syntax: Hosts (including possible subdomains)
# Number of entries: 258
#
0.0.0.0 in.appcenter.ms
0.0.0.0 collector.azure.cn
0.0.0.0 js.monitor.azure.com
0.0.0.0 location-microsoft-com.b-0005.b-msedge.net
0.0.0.0 collector.azure.eaglex.ic.gov
0.0.0.0 location.live.net
0.0.0.0 agps.location.live.net
0.0.0.0 collection.location.live.net
0.0.0.0 inference.location.live.net
0.0.0.0 nexusrules.live.com
0.0.0.0 auc-visio-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 brc-visio-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 cac-visio-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 dec-visio-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 euc-excel-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 euc-onenote-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 euc-powerpoint-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 euc-visio-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 euc-word-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 eurffc-word-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 eurppc-excel-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 eurppc-powerpoint-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 eurppc-word-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 excel-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 ffc-excel-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 ffc-word-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 frc-visio-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 inc-visio-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 nexus.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 nexusrules.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 noc-visio-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pgteu1-excel-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pgteu1-powerpoint-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pgteu1-word-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pgteu2-excel-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pgteu2-powerpoint-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pgteu2-word-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pgteu3-excel-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pgteu3-powerpoint-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pgteu3-word-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pgteu4-excel-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pgteu4-powerpoint-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pgtus1-excel-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pgtus1-powerpoint-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pgtus1-word-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pgtus2-excel-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pgtus2-powerpoint-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pgtus2-word-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pgtus3-excel-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pgtus3-powerpoint-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pgtus3-word-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pgtus4-excel-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pgtus4-powerpoint-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pgtus4-word-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pgtus5-excel-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pgtus5-powerpoint-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pgtus5-word-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pgtus6-excel-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pgtus6-powerpoint-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pgtus6-word-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 powerpoint-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 ppc-excel-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 ppc-onenote-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 ppc-powerpoint-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 ppc-word-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 sgtus1-excel-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 sgtus1-powerpoint-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 sgtus1-word-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 tgtus1-excel-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 tgtus1-powerpoint-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 tgtus1-word-telemetry-vip.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 ukc-onenote-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 ukc-visio-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 usc-onenote-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 usc-visio-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 visio-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 word-telemetry.officeapps.live.com
0.0.0.0 pipe.aria.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 browser.pipe.aria.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 eu.pipe.aria.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 mobile.pipe.aria.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 office.pipe.aria.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 pf.pipe.aria.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 server1.pipe.aria.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 server2.pipe.aria.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 server3.pipe.aria.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 server4.pipe.aria.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 server5.pipe.aria.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 server6.pipe.aria.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 server7.pipe.aria.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 server8.pipe.aria.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 tb.pipe.aria.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 us.pipe.aria.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 collector.azure.microsoft.scloud
0.0.0.0 azurewatson.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 adhs.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 apac.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 au-mobile.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 au-v10.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 au-v10c.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 au-v20.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 browser.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 emea.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 eu-ic3.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 eu-mobile.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 eu-office.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 eu-teams.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 eu-v10.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 eu-v10c.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 eu-v20.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 eu-watsonc.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 functional.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 ic3.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 in-v20.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 jp-mobile.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 jp-v10.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 jp-v10c.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 jp-v20.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 kmwatson.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 kmwatsonc.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 mobile.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 noam.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 nw-umwatson.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 office.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 office-c.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 office-g.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 pf.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 self.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 server.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 tb.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 teams.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 uk-mobile.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 uk-v20.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 umwatson.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 umwatsonc.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 us-mesh.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 us-mobile.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 us-teams.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 us-v10.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 us-v10c.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 us-v20.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 us4-v20.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 us5-v20.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 v10.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 v10c.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 v20.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 watson.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 watsonc.events.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 events-sandbox.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 mobile.events-sandbox.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 vortex.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 vortex-win.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 au.vortex-win.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 eu.vortex-win.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 uk.vortex-win.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 us.vortex-win.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 v10.vortex-win.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 v20.vortex-win.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 vortex-win-sandbox.data.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 api.edgeoffer.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 location.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 oca.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 watson.officeint.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 telecommandsvc.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 www.telecommandsvc.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 telemetry.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 alpha.telemetry.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 watson.alpha.telemetry.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 df.telemetry.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 sqm.df.telemetry.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 watson.df.telemetry.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 wes.df.telemetry.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 reports.wes.df.telemetry.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 services.wes.df.telemetry.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 oca.telemetry.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 ppe.telemetry.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 watson.ppe.telemetry.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 sqm.telemetry.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 telecommand.telemetry.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 watson.telemetry.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 telemetry.urs.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 watson.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 cab.watson.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 survey.watson.microsoft.com
0.0.0.0 gateway.bingviz.microsoftapp.net
0.0.0.0 events.data.msn.cn
0.0.0.0 events.data.msn.com
0.0.0.0 browser.events.data.msn.cn
0.0.0.0 browser.events.data.msn.com
0.0.0.0 events-sandbox.data.msn.com
0.0.0.0 measure.office.com
0.0.0.0 measure.office.net
0.0.0.0 fp.measure.office.com
0.0.0.0 config.fp.measure.office.com
0.0.0.0 graph-next.fp.measure.office.com
0.0.0.0 ns1.fp.measure.office.com
0.0.0.0 ns2.fp.measure.office.com
0.0.0.0 upload.fp.measure.office.com
0.0.0.0 upload2.fp.measure.office.com
0.0.0.0 nel.measure.office.net
0.0.0.0 ecs.nel.measure.office.net
0.0.0.0 excelonline.nel.measure.office.net
0.0.0.0 exo.nel.measure.office.net
0.0.0.0 identity.nel.measure.office.net
0.0.0.0 m365cdn.nel.measure.office.net
0.0.0.0 officehub.nel.measure.office.net
0.0.0.0 onenoteonline.nel.measure.office.net
0.0.0.0 spo.nel.measure.office.net
0.0.0.0 teams.nel.measure.office.net
0.0.0.0 tfl.nel.measure.office.net
0.0.0.0 visioonline.nel.measure.office.net
0.0.0.0 wordonline.nel.measure.office.net
0.0.0.0 nelsdf.measure.office.net
0.0.0.0 exo.nelsdf.measure.office.net
0.0.0.0 m365cdn.nelsdf.measure.office.net
0.0.0.0 powerpointonline.nelsdf.measure.office.net
0.0.0.0 sdwan.measure.office.com
0.0.0.0 wan.measure.office.com
0.0.0.0 hubblecontent.osi.office.net
0.0.0.0 events.data.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 apac.events.data.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 aria.events.data.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 eu.aria.events.data.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 global.aria.events.data.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 us.aria.events.data.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 asimov.events.data.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 global.asimov.events.data.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 au.events.data.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 blobcollector.events.data.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 eu.blobcollector.events.data.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 browser.events.data.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 emea.events.data.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 eu.events.data.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 jp.events.data.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 mobile.events.data.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 noam.events.data.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 pf.events.data.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 l5.pf.events.data.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 server.events.data.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 tb.events.data.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 l4.tb.events.data.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 uk.events.data.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 us.events.data.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 legacywatson.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 o365diagtelemetry.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 office-events-data.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 self-events-data.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 teams-events-data.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 win-global-asimov-leafs-events-data.trafficmanager.net
0.0.0.0 activity.windows.com
0.0.0.0 assets.activity.windows.com
0.0.0.0 ceuswatcab01.blob.core.windows.net
0.0.0.0 ceuswatcab02.blob.core.windows.net
0.0.0.0 eaus2watcab01.blob.core.windows.net
0.0.0.0 eaus2watcab02.blob.core.windows.net
0.0.0.0 weus2watcab01.blob.core.windows.net
0.0.0.0 weus2watcab02.blob.core.windows.net
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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build By Lance1
    CPU
    Intel 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12600KF, 3686 MHz
    Motherboard
    GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX LGA 1700 Intel Z790 ATX
    Memory
    CORSAIR Vengeance 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6400 (PC5 51200) Dual-Channel
    Graphics Card(s)
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4060, 3x Fans, 8GB GDDR6 OC
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 32" 60Hz 4ms Curved PLS LED
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    WD Blue NVME M.2 1T Boot Drive
    WD Blue SSD 1T
    WD Blue NVME M.2 2T
    PSU
    EVGA SuperNOVA 850 GT, 80 Plus Gold 850W, Fully Modular,
    Case
    Fractal Design Pop XL Air RGB Black TG ATX High-Airflow Clear Tempered Glass Window Full Tower
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 chromax black, Dual Tower CPU Cooler with Dual NF-A15 PWM 140mm Fans (Black)
    Keyboard
    Devistator 3
    Mouse
    Inphic PM6 Pro
    Internet Speed
    Telus Fiber Optic: Download 332.7 Mbps / Upload 331.5 Mbps
    Browser
    Vivaldi (64bit)
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
  • Operating System
    Window 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DELL Inspiron N7110
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2310M CPU @ 2.10GHz
    Motherboard
    Dell Inc. 0YH79Y
    Memory
    4 GB DDR3
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000
    Sound Card
    High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3 Inch Display
    Screen Resolution
    1600 X 900
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 500GB
    Internet Speed
    Fiber Optic: Download 332.7 Mbps / Upload 331.5 Mbps
    Browser
    Vivaldi 64 bit
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    YA! This the old backup. In case things go south. It'll give me access to everything I need.
Just a note: You don’t need to open it on your desktop.

  • Make sure the host file properties isn’t set to Read Only.
  1. In your taskbar or start menu search function, type Notepad to find it. Right-click on Notepad and select Run as administrator.
  2. Once in Notepad, go to File -> Open. Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc and make sure to have All Files selected (at the bottom of Notepad) to find/see the Hosts file
  3. Now you can edit the Hosts file. Open the Hosts file.

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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.5039
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Sin-built
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    5 x LG 25MS500-B - 1 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
    Screen Resolution
    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list.
    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech: G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    1000/400Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
    Other Info
    I’m on a horse.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4249
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Antivirus
    Defender / Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.
But why?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.2894
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Swift SF114-34
    CPU
    Pentium Silver N6000 1.10GHz
    Memory
    4GB
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD
    Cooling
    fanless
    Internet Speed
    150 Mbps
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Webroot Secure Anywhere
    Other Info
    System 3

    ASUS T100TA Transformer
    Processor Intel Atom Z3740 @ 1.33GHz
    Installed RAM 2.00 GB (1.89 GB usable)
    System type 32-bit operating system, x64-based processor

    Edition Windows 10 Home
    Version 22H2 build 19045.3570
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
    CPU
    Atom N450 1.66GHz
    Memory
    2GB
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Webroot
kelper said:
But why?
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You might need some "local" DNS resolves etc / Intranet / specific proxy IP's or whatever. Most people though shouldn't probably need to do anything with this file.

Unlike a lot of things e.g house clearance when you can say "When in Doubt --chuck it out" my experience with Windows is if you don't know what its for then just leave it alone -- of course there are those who get pleasure out of breaking their systems -- but I'm not one of them.

Cheers
jimbo
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows XP,7,10,11 Linux Arch Linux
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    2 X Intel i7
If I delete all my cookies, I find some websites won't work because the "accept cookies?" dialogue is blocked and never appears. I have to make sure the browser is not blocking ads/referrers. So messing with the Hosts file will probably 'break' something in the future.
Perhaps OP has some activities he wants to keep private? ;-)
 
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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.2894
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Swift SF114-34
    CPU
    Pentium Silver N6000 1.10GHz
    Memory
    4GB
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD
    Cooling
    fanless
    Internet Speed
    150 Mbps
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Webroot Secure Anywhere
    Other Info
    System 3

    ASUS T100TA Transformer
    Processor Intel Atom Z3740 @ 1.33GHz
    Installed RAM 2.00 GB (1.89 GB usable)
    System type 32-bit operating system, x64-based processor

    Edition Windows 10 Home
    Version 22H2 build 19045.3570
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
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I have this batch script that will block Telemetry with Windows Firewall rules.
 

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kelper said:
If I delete all my cookies, I find some wesites won't work because the accept cookies? dialogue is blocked. I have to make sure the browser is not blocking ads/referrers. So messing with the Hosts file will probably 'break' something in the future.
Perhaps OP has some activities he wants to keep private? ;-)
Click to expand...

If people are that paranoid then either they shouldn't use "The public Internet". And if they want to use alternative "sources" then don't use Windows.

I'm amazed at how much paranoia there is these days -- with the amount of sheer data being generated around the globe every second (and increasing) it needs sophisticated (and VERY sophisticated A.I) to "Catch a person of Interest",

Cheers
jimbo
 

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I should have neck muscles like a young Mike Tyson with the amount of shaking my head I do every day when reading over posts of what people want to do to their computers, but hey, it keeps food on the table :zip:
 

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thank you Lance1 i have added the list to the host file. I will update if there are any problems.
also if you wish some control over cookies on the system there is an extension called
Cookie AutoDelete
you save the cookies from the sites that you want or require all other sites not saved get deleted in about 10 seconds after you have visited.
thats if you dont save them.
but thanks again for the list. Best wishes. Steve ..
 

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What worries you about cookies? I only prune when they take up a lot of space.
 

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Titling this thread "Modifying Your Host File" is a bit misleading, something more appropriate like "Blocking MS telemetry" would have made it stand out more.
 

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I'm not bothered by this at all, and disabling telemetry would likely cause problems for Windows Insiders
Also blocking Location would stop things like MS Rewards from working
 

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There is no expectation of privacy on the Net period.
 

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    YA! This the old backup. In case things go south. It'll give me access to everything I need.
The telemetry doesn't bother me.... it monitors processes related to updating Windows programs.

Microsoft collects the data, analyses it and decides what needs to be fixed or improved.

Windows is stable but there are going to be bugs.
 

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You know I've read all the negatives and one positive on my post and I've come to the conclusion that I'm not paranoid. You call me that just because I blocked MS from collecting my private data. If you think that's just OK! Then your naive.
 

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    YA! This the old backup. In case things go south. It'll give me access to everything I need.
@Lance1
i have had no problems with the list added to the hosts file all is working normally.
Windows Defender did pick up the change on a scan where AVG internet security didnt, i just marked it ignore in Windows Defender.
i also use Cloudflare with the DNS encrypted in network settings.

there is a script Debloat Windows 10/11 which i also ran from GitHub which also disables telemetry. with both that and the hosts file i dont think anything would be able to get through to MS. i also use a local Admin account and according the MS i have no systems detected on their list but the system is activated within the settings menu. also this Windows install was done with a Rufus install USB.

just as an add on .. i also have MS Edge uninstalled and totally removed with Edge, Edge update and Edge Webview locked out via the registry and firewall but i have no doubt that it will reappear on a system update. these are my own personal choices.

thank you again and best wishes. Steve ..
 

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Lance1 said:
You know I've read all the negatives and one positive on my post and I've come to the conclusion that I'm not paranoid. You call me that just because I blocked MS from collecting my private data. If you think that's just OK! Then your naive.
Click to expand...
Seriously it's only interested in what you eat for breakfast and where you buy take-aways from and maybe the size of your clothes. Most of this is collected for user convenience. If you are that worried then maybe you should leave computers alone. Other data is collected for reliability and bug tracing purposes.

P.S. if you have Microsoft office you have more digging to do.
 

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@Lance1
I don't think you are paranoid, but I do think you worry too much. When I set up Windows I do restrict the telemetry to essential, but only to reduce any uploads because they severely affect my download speed. I also stopped OneDrive for the same reason. I'm happy with my monthly image backups.
 

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    4GB
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    1920 x 1080
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    SSD
    Cooling
    fanless
    Internet Speed
    150 Mbps
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Webroot Secure Anywhere
    Other Info
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    ASUS T100TA Transformer
    Processor Intel Atom Z3740 @ 1.33GHz
    Installed RAM 2.00 GB (1.89 GB usable)
    System type 32-bit operating system, x64-based processor

    Edition Windows 10 Home
    Version 22H2 build 19045.3570
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