- Download and use Everything to find all paths of the following executables, and block them in Windows Firewall (wf.msc).
SearchApp.exe, *edgeupdate*, msedge.exe, smartscreen.exe
- Setup YogaDNS with NextDNS.
- Add this denylist to NextDNS profile designed for strict privacy protection. Alternatively, you can add it to the block rule of YogaDNS.
- When temporarily using a Microsoft service that is blocked by your strict privacy profile, switch to another NextDNS profile configured with YogaDNS.
- Create a separate browser profile and set it to a different NextDNS profile for debugging or temporary use.
- Replace Windows apps with FOSS alternatives.
- Debloat pre-installed apps you don't need with Geek Uninstaller. Beware that debloating (include but not limited to) Edge could have stability issues.
- Use Pandadome's process monitor to log down domains of useless connections (including telemetry) made by system programs.
Here's the list I made:
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apl.msn.com
b.c2r.ts.cdn.offce.net
backend-prd-imub2p4wyq-uc.a.run.app
client.wns.windows.com
config.edge.skype.com
cp601.prod.do.dsp.mp.microsoft.com
cxcs.microsoft.net
ctldl.windowsupdate.com
dmp100dmpprodstorage.table.core.windows.net
displaycatalog.mp.microsoft.com
dlassets-ssl.xboxlive.com
edgedl.me.gv1.com
edge.microsoft.com
ecs.office.com
fd.api.iris.microsoft.com
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com
f.c2r.ts.cdn.office.net
geo.prod.do.dsp.mp.microsoft.com
geover.prod.do.dsp.mp.microsoft.com
go.microsoft.com
google-analytics.com
kv601.prod.do.dsp.mp.microsoft.com
licensing.mp.microsoft.com
login.live.com
mc100mcprodstorage.table.core.windows.net
mobile.events.data.microsoft.com
mrodevicemgr.officeapps.live.com
ocsp.digicert.com
officecdn.microsoft.com
officeclient.microsoft.com
outlook-sdf.office.com
prod.client.wosc.services.microsoft.com
sectigo.com
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
slscr.lllxlate.microsoft.com
storeedgefd.dsx.mp.microsoft.com
storagecatalogrevocation.storagequality.microsoft.com
usertrust.com
x1.c.lencr.org
*.bing.com
*.msftconnecttest.com
*.xboxab.com
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