learning mode
Posts tagged “learning mode”.
Keep the app, cut its internet: blocking without uninstalling
Block the program's outbound connections instead of removing it. The app still opens and works offline; it just can't reach the internet until you lift the block.
Windows Firewall allows outbound traffic by default: why that matters
Out of the box, Windows Defender Firewall blocks unsolicited inbound connections but lets every program connect out. That keeps things working, and it means nothing stops an unwanted app phoning home.
How to stop apps from phoning home on Windows
See what each app contacts, decide which calls you'd miss, then block the rest: the whole app, just its updater or crash reporter, or ad and tracking domains across every app.
Unsigned programs on the internet: when to worry
An unsigned program going online isn't proof of malware; plenty of honest software is unsigned. Worry when it also runs from a temp folder, appeared minutes ago, or carries a broken signature.