Recent content by windoc

As someone mentioned above, probably the easiest way to do it is by adding the destination it reaches out to, to a host file adding 0.0.0.0 and that's it. You should be able to determine this with a firewall.

I assume the only reason that you're considering disabling Microsoft Defender Antivirus is because you are using third party software. If so, you don't have to disable it. You can do periodic scans with it. I did the opposite. I uninstalled my third party AV, because it was just consuming too...

Not exactly, only large OEMs embed the product key in the BIOS/UEFI using OEM Activation 3.0. System builders using an OEM or Retail installer do not save the product key in the BIOS. Instead, the key is tied to the hardware and stored on Microsoft's activation servers.

He had his computer built for him by a local vendor.

The Windows installed by the vendor is likely an OEM System Builder license that is tied to the hardware on your machine, generally the motherboard, and you didn't change your mobo, but you did re-install windows to a certain extent. Regardless that OEM license is tied to that machine, so you...

I am not clear on the license situation. Did your system come with windows installed and activated by the vendor who you bought the computer from, or, did you have to buy a license key and activate it yourself? If it's the latter, did you buy a retail license? Because they should always...

Ask the techies about this software. Tell them you just noticed it on your computer, and see what they have to say. The app has been installed on 5/26/2024. When did you take it to the techies? When did you get it back exactly?

Hi, have not looked at your files, however... You bought it in Dec 22, and in Jan 2023 you started problems so just a month later... I see you bought (almost) the same ram again, maybe a compatibility problem with the mobo? You mention updating your bios however, have you tried resetting to...

You can disable or block almost everything on Windows 11, and there usually is a work around for everything.

Exactly, The Edge Browser from Microsoft is based on Chromium and it's for a reason. Brave as well. It's a very controversial topic anyhow. From a security standpoint, some swear by chromium, and others by firefox. I tend to lean towards chromium as being more secure. They will all have holes...

I have used rufus with success, every time to be able to format USB sticks when Windows claims they are write protected. It usually happens when I format something with Ubuntu Linux, and Windows does not like it.

I recommend you do some reading before you decide on how you are going to do it. There are many different configurations possible. Take a look at the tutorial index. Scroll down to the BitLocker section. https://www.elevenforum.com/pages/tutorial-index/

I just created a blacklist with the above list, and seems to be working. Microsoft updates appear to be working fine. Notice the first two addresses on this list. They are getting blocked. I loaded the list into a text file and created a rule called telemetry and the action is 'block'. I am...

I think this is good. Some of the "diagnostic data," as Microsoft likes to call it, that goes out with Windows Telemetry is very concerning, such as browsing data, including the URLs you visit. Another concern is installed apps, and possibly also the log files of those apps. I understand why...

""Russia has shown time and again they have the capability and intent to exploit Russian companies, like Kaspersky Lab, to collect and weaponize sensitive US information," US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said in a statement." Yes, well, so has The U.S Government, time and time again...