Select Windows Firewall Properties on the window to change the default behavior. Switch the outbound connections setting from Allow (default) to Block on all profile tabs. Additionally, click on the customize button on each tab next to Logging, and enable logging for successful connections. So I have been using the firewall from Symantec Endpoint Protection to analyze and block telemetry collected my Microsoft. I have recognized a trend. The standard feedback client tries to connect to: settings-win.data.microsoft.com. If that fails, Feedback SUIF(unsure about the acronym) tries to connect to: settings-win.data.microsoft.com.
So I have been using the firewall from Symantec Endpoint Protection to analyze and block telemetry collected my Microsoft. I have recognized a trend.
The standard feedback client tries to connect to: settings-win.data.microsoft.com
If that fails, Feedback SUIF(unsure about the acronym) tries to connect to: settings-win.data.microsoft.com
If that fails, windows tries to send the data using the Windows Problem Reporting(WerMgr) to: watson.telemetry.microsoft.comIt tries this method TWICE
Upon failing all of those steps it decides to get nasty and displays the Activate Windows watermark in the lower right hand corner.
Why would it display this watermark if it simply fails to send telemetry data? Is there any way to block the data being sent without causing the watermark to show up?
Some additional info:
I am running Insider Preview Microsoft Windows Version 10.0.11102
I was originally blocking the telemetry data in the release version without the watermark occurring, things seem to have changed. The attempts to send data have become more blatant and more frequent.
Chad BaxterChad Baxter
1 Answer
Not sure why you are getting the watermark.
This is how I disable telemetry in Windows 10, Open Control Panel and select Windows Firewall, then select Advanced Settings. When that window opens select Outbound Rules. Highlight all the telemetry entries then right click and select Disable Rule.
I have done this on several W10 PC's with any adverse issues.
MoabMoab
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