[kitchen]

You have to block over a dozen ports ON YOUR ROUTER to prevent most data from going to Microsoft from Windows 10 snooping.

Got a list?

[ConservativeMind]

I mistakenly said “ports” instead of IP addresses/DNS sites. The Hosts file can’t be used to block them, so you need to do it from your physical router.

https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r30222844-Stop-Windows-10-From-Spying-On-You-36-DNS-Addresses-to-host-file

More here:

http://www.extremetech.com/computing/213183-once-more-with-tracking-microsoft-backports-privacy-invading-windows-10-features-to-windows-7-8