# Description: # This script blocks telemetry related domains via the hosts file and related # IPs via Windows Firewall. # # Please note that adding these domains may break certain software like iTunes # or Skype. As this issue is location dependent for some domains, they are not # commented by default. The domains known to cause issues marked accordingly. # Please see the related issue: # Import-Module -DisableNameChecking $PSScriptRoot\..\lib\New-FolderForced.psm1 Write-Output "Disabling telemetry via Group Policies" New-FolderForced -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" "AllowTelemetry" 0 # Entries related to Akamai have been reported to cause issues with Widevine # DRM. Write-Output "Adding telemetry domains to hosts file" $hosts_file = "$env:systemroot\System32\drivers\etc\hosts" $domains = @( "184-86-53-99.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com" "a-0001.a-msedge.net" "a-0002.a-msedge.net" "a-0003.a-msedge.net" "a-0004.a-msedge.net" "a-0005.a-msedge.net" "a-0006.a-msedge.net" "a-0007.a-msedge.net" "a-0008.a-msedge.net" "a-0009.a-msedge.net" "a1621.g.akamai.net" "a1856.g2.akamai.net" "a1961.g.akamai.net" #"a248.e.akamai.net" # makes iTunes download button disappear (#43) "a978.i6g1.akamai.net" "a.ads1.msn.com" "a.ads2.msads.net" "a.ads2.msn.com" "ac3.msn.com" "ad.doubleclick.net" "adnexus.net" "adnxs.com" "ads1.msads.net" "ads1.msn.com" "ads.msn.com" "aidps.atdmt.com" "aka-cdn-ns.adtech.de" "a-msedge.net" "any.edge.bing.com" "a.rad.msn.com" "az361816.vo.msecnd.net" "az512334.vo.msecnd.net" "b.ads1.msn.com" "b.ads2.msads.net" "bingads.microsoft.com" "b.rad.msn.com" "bs.serving-sys.com" "c.atdmt.com" "cdn.atdmt.com" "cds26.ams9.msecn.net" "choice.microsoft.com" "choice.microsoft.com.nsatc.net" "compatexchange.cloudapp.net" "corpext.msitadfs.glbdns2.microsoft.com" "corp.sts.microsoft.com" "cs1.wpc.v0cdn.net" "db3aqu.atdmt.com" "df.telemetry.microsoft.com" "diagnostics.support.microsoft.com" "e2835.dspb.akamaiedge.net" "e7341.g.akamaiedge.net" "e7502.ce.akamaiedge.net" "e8218.ce.akamaiedge.net" "ec.atdmt.com" "fe2.update.microsoft.com.akadns.net" "feedback.microsoft-hohm.com" "feedback.search.microsoft.com" "feedback.windows.com" "flex.msn.com" "g.msn.com" "h1.msn.com" "h2.msn.com" "hostedocsp.globalsign.com" "i1.services.social.microsoft.com" "i1.services.social.microsoft.com.nsatc.net" #"ipv6.msftncsi.com" # Issues may arise where Windows 10 thinks it doesn't have internet #"ipv6.msftncsi.com.edgesuite.net" # Issues may arise where Windows 10 thinks it doesn't have internet "lb1.www.ms.akadns.net" "live.rads.msn.com" "m.adnxs.com" "msedge.net" #"msftncsi.com" "msnbot-65-55-108-23.search.msn.com" "msntest.serving-sys.com" "oca.telemetry.microsoft.com" "oca.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net" "onesettings-db5.metron.live.nsatc.net" "pre.footprintpredict.com" "preview.msn.com" "rad.live.com" "rad.msn.com" "redir.metaservices.microsoft.com" "reports.wes.df.telemetry.microsoft.com" "schemas.microsoft.akadns.net" "secure.adnxs.com" "secure.flashtalking.com" "services.wes.df.telemetry.microsoft.com" "settings-sandbox.data.microsoft.com" #"settings-win.data.microsoft.com" # may cause issues with Windows Updates "sls.update.microsoft.com.akadns.net" #"sls.update.microsoft.com.nsatc.net" # may cause issues with Windows Updates "sqm.df.telemetry.microsoft.com" "sqm.telemetry.microsoft.com" "sqm.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net" "ssw.live.com" "static.2mdn.net" "statsfe1.ws.microsoft.com" "statsfe2.update.microsoft.com.akadns.net" "statsfe2.ws.microsoft.com" "survey.watson.microsoft.com" "telecommand.telemetry.microsoft.com" "telecommand.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net" "telemetry.appex.bing.net" "telemetry.microsoft.com" "telemetry.urs.microsoft.com" "vortex-bn2.metron.live.com.nsatc.net" "vortex-cy2.metron.live.com.nsatc.net" "vortex.data.microsoft.com" "vortex-sandbox.data.microsoft.com" "vortex-win.data.microsoft.com" "cy2.vortex.data.microsoft.com.akadns.net" "watson.live.com" "watson.microsoft.com" "watson.ppe.telemetry.microsoft.com" "watson.telemetry.microsoft.com" "watson.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net" "wes.df.telemetry.microsoft.com" "win10.ipv6.microsoft.com" "www.bingads.microsoft.com" "www.go.microsoft.akadns.net" #"www.msftncsi.com" # Issues may arise where Windows 10 thinks it doesn't have internet "client.wns.windows.com" #"wdcp.microsoft.com" # may cause issues with Windows Defender Cloud-based protection #"dns.msftncsi.com" # This causes Windows to think it doesn't have internet #"storeedgefd.dsx.mp.microsoft.com" # breaks Windows Store "wdcpalt.microsoft.com" "settings-ssl.xboxlive.com" "settings-ssl.xboxlive.com-c.edgekey.net" "settings-ssl.xboxlive.com-c.edgekey.net.globalredir.akadns.net" "e87.dspb.akamaidege.net" "insiderservice.microsoft.com" "insiderservice.trafficmanager.net" "e3843.g.akamaiedge.net" "flightingserviceweurope.cloudapp.net" #"sls.update.microsoft.com" # may cause issues with Windows Updates "static.ads-twitter.com" # may cause issues with Twitter login "www-google-analytics.l.google.com" "p.static.ads-twitter.com" # may cause issues with Twitter login "hubspot.net.edge.net" "e9483.a.akamaiedge.net" #"www.google-analytics.com" #"padgead2.googlesyndication.com" #"mirror1.malwaredomains.com" #"mirror.cedia.org.ec" "stats.g.doubleclick.net" "stats.l.doubleclick.net" "adservice.google.de" "adservice.google.com" "googleads.g.doubleclick.net" "pagead46.l.doubleclick.net" "hubspot.net.edgekey.net" "insiderppe.cloudapp.net" # Feedback-Hub "livetileedge.dsx.mp.microsoft.com" # extra "fe2.update.microsoft.com.akadns.net" "s0.2mdn.net" "statsfe2.update.microsoft.com.akadns.net" "survey.watson.microsoft.com" "view.atdmt.com" "watson.microsoft.com" "watson.ppe.telemetry.microsoft.com" "watson.telemetry.microsoft.com" "watson.telemetry.microsoft.com.nsatc.net" "wes.df.telemetry.microsoft.com" "m.hotmail.com" # can cause issues with Skype (#79) or other services (#171) "apps.skype.com" "c.msn.com" # "login.live.com" # prevents login to outlook and other live apps "pricelist.skype.com" "s.gateway.messenger.live.com" "ui.skype.com" ) Write-Output "" | Out-File -Encoding ASCII -Append $hosts_file foreach ($domain in $domains) { if (-Not (Select-String -Path $hosts_file -Pattern $domain)) { Write-Output "0.0.0.0 $domain" | Out-File -Encoding ASCII -Append $hosts_file } } Write-Output "Adding telemetry ips to firewall" $ips = @( "134.170.30.202" "137.116.81.24" "157.56.106.189" "184.86.53.99" "2.22.61.43" "2.22.61.66" "204.79.197.200" "23.218.212.69" "65.39.117.230" "65.52.108.33" # Causes problems with Microsoft Store "65.55.108.23" "64.4.54.254" ) Remove-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block Telemetry IPs" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block Telemetry IPs" -Direction Outbound ` -Action Block -RemoteAddress ([string[]]$ips)