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nothing has changed in 4 years networking is networking<br />
on my personal machine I use the hosts file to block communication<br />
c:\windows\system32\driver<wbr />s\etc\host<wbr />s
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nothing has changed in 4 years networking is networking
on my personal machine I use the hosts file to block communication
c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

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Please note, that blocking outgoing traffic could never reliably done using a firewall at the machine where it's happening. Applications may instruct other whitelisted applications (like browsers) to get the data out and there is nothing you can do but stop using applications that are known to phone home.
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Please note, that blocking outgoing traffic could never reliably done using a firewall at the machine where it's happening. Applications may instruct other whitelisted applications (like browsers) to get the data out and there is nothing you can do but stop using applications that are known to phone home.

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zone alarm is the answer I use<br />
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I think a better computer user would use hosts file or realize that programs can use a browser.<br />
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Due to my skill level I chose zone alarm.<br />
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Thanks
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zone alarm is the answer I use

I think a better computer user would use hosts file or realize that programs can use a browser.

Due to my skill level I chose zone alarm.

Thanks

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<a href="https://www.cnet.com/how-to/see-which-applications-are-connecting-to-the-internet-on-windows/" rel="ugc">https://www.cnet.com/how-to/see-which-applications-are-connecting-to-the-internet-on-windows/</a><br />
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I read the article from 2014 but I am looking for windows 10<br />
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Is there a program that tells me packets connecting<br />
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Not something complex like wireshark<br />
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LIke a program saying adobe/apple trying to call home and asking to update.<br />
And I can chose to keep on using program and block internet communication.<br />
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Please dont tell me that internet communication is needed and blocking the internet communication of a few programs is dangerous.
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https://www.cnet.com/how-to/see-which-applications-are-connecting-to-the-internet-on-windows/

I read the article from 2014 but I am looking for windows 10

Is there a program that tells me packets connecting

Not something complex like wireshark

LIke a program saying adobe/apple trying to call home and asking to update.
And I can chose to keep on using program and block internet communication.

Please dont tell me that internet communication is needed and blocking the internet communication of a few programs is dangerous.

be prompted who can call home

Windows 10 is a personal computer operating system featuring the "universal application architecture" (UAP); apps can be designed to run across multiple devices with nearly identical code, including PCs, tablets, smartphones, embedded systems, Xbox One, Surface Hub and HoloLens. Windows 10 also includes a virtual desktop system, a window and desktop management feature called Task View, the Microsoft Edge web browser, support for fingerprint and face recognition login, voice-based search (Cortana), new security features for enterprise environments, and DirectX 12 and WDDM 2.0 to improve the operating system's graphics capabilities for games.

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