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Re:Windows 10 users are being banned from torrent sites by vetinari on Monday August 24, 2015 @12:08PM (#10110795)
So why it connects to a-0001.a-msedge.net when I type into start menu, with web search and cortana turned off?
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Re:Windows 10 users are being banned from torrent sites by unluckier on Monday August 24, 2015 @12:19PM (#10110893)
You have to block outbound communication for "Search" in the Windows firewall. Regardless of whatever privacy settings you may have set.
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Re:Windows 10 users are being banned from torrent sites by vetinari on Monday August 24, 2015 @02:26PM (#10111981)
Yes, I know.

I was trying to point out, that even when you disable everything using the provided controls, the OS still doesn't respect your choice.

Be careful regarding the searchui.exe firewall rule. It names specific assembly version - one silent update (is there any other in win10?) and your rule is invalid, instead a new rule that is enabled is suddenly in effect.

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