How to setting SystemSettings.exe Process default access to Internet

Question

Recently, during the construction of the operating system environment, a problem was discovered.Wheropening the account setting change process named "SystemSettings.exe", monitoring was conductedthrough "Resource Monitor" ->tab "Network" ->"Network Active Processes" and "TCP Connections", anc

it was found that:1.ln the Win10 operating system environment with version 1607 (OS Build 14393.3930), the process nameof SystemSettings.exe was not found.

2.in the Win10 operating system environment with ersion 1809 (OS Build 17763.107), the monitoringpoint SystemSettings.exe has a request to access the internet 202 89.233.100.2: In the Win10 operating system environment of Version 1809 (OS Build 17763.107), how to disableSystemSettingsexe from automatically requesting internet access. Just like in the Win10 operating systemenvironment of Version 1607 (OS Build 14393.3930), there is no request to access the internet.

Answer 1

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Q&A forum.

If you're certain that the requests are not legitimate and you want to block the "SystemSettings.exe" process from accessing the internet, you can consider using Windows Firewall rules to block outbound connections for that specific process. Here's how you can do it:

Create an Outbound Firewall Rule and browse to the location of "SystemSettings.exe." Typically, it's located in "C:\Windows\ImmersiveControlPanel." Then select "Block the connection."

After creating the outbound firewall rule, the "SystemSettings.exe" process should be blocked from making internet requests. Keep in mind that blocking network access for system processes can have unintended consequences, so monitor the system behavior closely after applying the rule.

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Best regards,

Simon

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Answer 2

Hi,

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Simon