Websites that Windows 11/10 connects to
When connecting to different websites, Windows users many methodologies. It includes setting up Windows 11/10 on a virtual test machine with default conditions, idle conditions, globally accepted network protocol analyzer/capturing tools, and they also compile reports on traffic going to public IP addresses. Below is the list of websites with which Windows 11/10 Enterprise connections.
Apps Weather App Live Tile. OneNote Live Tile. Twitter updates. Facebook updates. Photos app to download configuration files, and to connect to the Office 365 portal’s shared infrastructure, including Office Online Candy Crush Saga updates. Microsoft Wallet app. Groove Music app Cortana and Search This website or endpoint is used to get images that are used for Microsoft Store suggestions. To update Cortana greetings, tips, and Live Tiles. The following endpoint is used to configure parameters, such as how often the Live Tile is updated, and for enabling experimental features. Cortana uses this website to report diagnostic and diagnostic data information Certificates This website is used by Automatic Root Certificates Update component to automatically check the list of trusted authorities on Windows Update to see if an update is available. Windows uses this website to download certificates that are publicly known to be fraudulent. Device authentication Endpoint used to authenticate a device. Device metadata In order to retrieve device metadata. Diagnostic Data The following endpoint is used by the Connected User Experiences and Telemetry component and connects to the Microsoft Data Management service. Connected User Experiences and Telemetry component and connects to the Microsoft Data Management service. The following endpoints are used by Windows Error Reporting. Font streaming The following endpoints are used to download fonts on demand. Licensing The website used for online activation and some app licensing. Location Location data. Maps The following endpoint is used to check for updates to maps that have been downloaded for offline use. Microsoft account The following endpoints are used for Microsoft accounts to sign in. Microsoft Store The following endpoint is used for the Windows Push Notification Services (WNS). WNS enables third-party developers to send toast, tile, badge, and raw updates from their own cloud service. To revoke licenses for malicious apps in the Microsoft Store. Download image files that are called when applications run (Microsoft Store or Inbox MSN Apps). Windows communicates with Microsoft Store through these Network Connection Status Indicator (NCSI) Network Connection Status Indicator (NCSI) detects Internet connectivity and corporate network connectivity status. Office The following endpoints are used to connect to the Office 365 portal’s shared infrastructure, including Office Online. For more info, see Office 365 URLs and IP address ranges. The following endpoint is used to connect to the Office 365 portal’s shared infrastructure, including Office Online. The following endpoint is OfficeHub traffic used to get the metadata of Office apps. OneDrive Microsoft Redirection service uses these to automatically update URLs. OneDrive for Business to download and verify app updates from here. Settings The following endpoint is used as a way for apps to dynamically update their configuration. Skype Skype configuration values are downloaded from these endpoints. Windows Defender Windows Defender when Cloud-based Protection is enabled through these. Windows Defender definition updates. Windows Spotlight These endpoints make it possible for Windows Spotlight metadata for image locations, as well as suggested apps, Microsoft account notifications, and Windows tips. Windows Update The following endpoint is used for Windows Update downloads of apps and OS updates, including HTTP downloads or HTTP downloads blended with peers. Windows uses these endpoints to download operating system patches and updates. Highwinds Content Delivery Network uses these to perform Windows updates. Verizon Content Delivery Network uses these to perform Windows updates. This website or endpoint is used to download apps and Windows Insider Preview builds from the Microsoft Store. Time Limited URL (TLU) is a mechanism for protecting the content. The following endpoint is used to download apps from the Microsoft Store. The following endpoints enable connections to Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and the online services of the Store. The following endpoint is used for content regulation. The following endpoints are used to download content. Microsoft forward link redirection service (FWLink) Microsoft forward link redirection service uses the below-mentioned website to redirect permanent web links to the actual, sometimes transitory, URL. FWlinks are similar to URL shorteners, just longer. For full details on this and how to turn off traffic for particular endpoints, visit docs.microsoft.com.
