How to stop IP(168.63.202.111) sending from Windows server

Question

Windows server keep sending data to 168.63.202.111.

When I search the internet I found that this ip is belong to MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK.

Anyone knows how to stop this IP sending?

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hi ,

Windows 10 uses a lot of technologies that require your system to contact Microsoft servers, Windows Automatic Update, telemetry, usage statistics, error reporting ,Edge . . . etc.

Generally, we don't need to worry about it as it should be safe.

Based on my research, this IP address is used by Microsoft Edge. It seems the Microsoft Edge browser will automatically send data to Microsoft and this function cannot be turned off. You can switch to IE and then check again.

For more details, please refer to the following article:

https://blog.csdn.net/qq_41112170/article/details/106271119

Please Note: Since the web site is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.

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Best Regards,

Candy

Answer 2

Hi,

You can try to add a new Outbound rule on the Advanced Settings of your Windows Firewall to block this connection.

Follow this : OutBound Rule > New Rule > Custom > All programs > Protocol type: Any > Which remote IP addresses does this rule apply to > These IP addresses > Enter the desired IP address > Block the connection > Select the Domain, Private and Public > Specify a name of this rule.

NB: If it works locally, you can apply this change using GPO to all your Windows Server.

Regards,

Youssef Saad