Disk Space Cleanup Manager making outbound network access


  1. nabbyG
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    Windows 10
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    Disk Space Cleanup Manager making outbound network access


    I noticed that Disk Space Cleanup Manager (cleanmgr.exe), is occasionally trying to make an outbound network request to a Microsoft IP address.

    Why does cleanmgr.exe require internet access to perform its job?
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  3. dalchina
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    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
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    Telemetry perhaps? Try creating a firewall rule to block it and see if anything untoward occurs.
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