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Windows pc calling home (even while asleep) (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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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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[–] 11 points 2 years ago

Which has its pros and cons, but that still doesn't mean it should invade your privacy.

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