Windows 8.1 Keeps on connecting to Microsoft

Asked By Aabel Maverick 30 points N/A Posted on - 02/16/2015

I used TCPview and found out that Windows explorer.exe always maintains a constant link to wns.windows.com. I have tried deleting these links but they are restored almost immediately. I have disabled the store but it doesn’t help. Anyone with an idea on how to get rid of them completely? 

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Answered By Neil Windson 5 points N/A #200286

Windows 8.1 Keeps on connecting to Microsoft

Below are 2 methods to try and disable this connection:

1. Disable OneDrive from the “Metro Control Panel” and “Local/Group Policy. To do this, click the following: Start > Run > gpedit.msc
   
   Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsOneDrive
   
   Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage – set to Enabled

2. You can add 127.0.0.1 wns.windows.com to the following directory:

WindowsSystem32driversetchosts

To bring this change into effect, you need to use the following

ipconfig/flushdns

net stop "dns client"

net start "dns client"​

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• Posted on - 03/18/2015
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