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I have a network-wide pi hole and I noticed that it requested activity.windows.com, a url blocked by my pi hole, even while my pc is suspended. I pinged 10.0.0.217 and it is currently unreachable. So, somehow, windows pc’s turn on networking, phones home, and turns off even while suspended.

Creepy behavior

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[–] [email protected] 187 points 1 year ago (18 children)

Honestly if you're still trying to find workaround for Microsofts crap at this point - just switch to Linux.

[–] [email protected] 190 points 1 year ago (11 children)

At this point for me, trying to get games working on Linux has become easier than trying to get telemetry to stop working on Windows.

[–] MJBrune 1 points 1 year ago

If you have a wireless Xbox controller it becomes far harder. Xone is what I want to use but then I have xow, xbdrvr and a bunch of other things to deal with. Or if I want to actually use my Nvidia video card to it's fullest ability, well good luck.

Linux is awesome but has a bit to go for me. Although it's been that was since it stopped being my daily driver in 2014.

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