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win: fix disabling Copilot & doc r.bing.com #239
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`r.bing.com` is used by multiple Windows features including Copilot and
Maps. privacy.sexy was disabling this host as part of disabling Cortana
and Live Hosts which was causing unexpected behavior with Copilot users
(see #239). This commit excludes disabling of r.bing.com due to its
cross-cutting usage and documents the reasoning, resolving #239.
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undergroundwires committed Apr 26, 2024
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domain: location-inference-westus.cloudapp.net
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name: Block maps data and updates hosts
recommend: strict
recommend: strict # refactor-with-variables: Same excluded host: `r.bing.com`
docs: |-
This script blocks connections to servers updating offline maps [1] [2] and Bing Maps APIs [3] [4] [5],
responsible for geospatial [3] and location [4] [5] services.
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The blocked hosts are:

- `maps.windows.com` [1] [2]
- `dev.virtualearth.net` [2] [4]
- `dev.virtualearth.net` [2] [4] [6]
- `ecn.dev.virtualearth.net` [1] [2] [3]
- `ecn-us.dev.virtualearth.net` [1]
- `ecn-us.dev.virtualearth.net` [1] [6]
- `weathermapdata.blob.core.windows.net` [1]

The excluded (not blocked) hosts are:

- `r.bing.com`: Blocking it impacts multiple features such as Cortana and Live Tiles [1] [2], Copilot [7] [8] [9] and Bing Maps [6] [10] [11].

[1]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240217185904/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/manage-windows-11-endpoints "Connection endpoints for Windows 11 Enterprise - Windows Privacy | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com"
[2]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240217185950/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/windows-11-endpoints-non-enterprise-editions "Windows 11 connection endpoints for non-Enterprise editions - Windows Privacy | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com"
[3]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240217220311/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/bingmaps/articles/geospatial-endpoint-service "Geospatial Endpoint Service - Bing Maps | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com"
[4]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240217220300/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/bingmaps/rest-services/locations/find-a-location-by-address "Find a Location by Address - Bing Maps | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com"
[5]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240217220332/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/bingmaps/rest-services/common-parameters-and-types/base-url-structure "Bing Maps REST URL Structure - Bing Maps | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com"
[6]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240426134902/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/security/power-bi-allow-list-urls "Add Power BI URLs to allowlist - Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com"
[7]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240426133944/https://github.com/undergroundwires/privacy.sexy/issues/329#issuecomment-2062563970 "[BUG]: Bing (search engine) is broken · Issue #329 · undergroundwires/privacy.sexy"
[8]: https://archive.ph/2024.04.26-134254/https://github.com/privacysexy-forks/ios_rule_script/blob/f0ec2a3c74940ba7f54557439f943a2359e9f792/rule/Clash/Copilot/Copilot.yaml "ios_rule_script/rule/Clash/Copilot/Copilot.yaml at f0ec2a3c74940ba7f54557439f943a2359e9f792 · privacysexy-forks/ios_rule_script | github.com"
[9]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240426134112/https://urlscan.io/result/5c8c89a7-4d4a-4030-8bf2-381fded08b51#transactions "copilot.microsoft.com - urlscan.io | urlscan.io"
[10]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240426134243/https://stackoverflow.com/questions/73457359/how-do-i-catch-an-error-due-to-wrong-latitude-or-longitude-in-bing-maps-v8-web-c "javascript - How do I catch an error due to wrong latitude or longitude in Bing Maps V8 Web Control? - Stack Overflow | stackoverflow.com"
[11]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240426134404/https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/bing/forum/all/bing-maps-not-working-in-edge-or-chrome/55092382-e1a0-466c-ac83-f5ff25eacff1 "Bing maps not working in Edge or Chrome - Microsoft Community | answers.microsoft.com"
call:
-
function: BlockViaHostsFile
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By blocking these hosts, the script effectively prevents Windows Spotlight from downloading new lock screen
images, app suggestions, account notifications, and tips [1] [2] [3].
It improves your privacy by reducing unsolicited content and potential data collection.

> **Caution:** While Spotlight attempts to update content, suggested apps,
Microsoft account notifications, and Windows tips won't be downloaded once the script is in place [1] [3].

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domain: query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com
-
name: Block Cortana and Live Tiles hosts
recommend: strict
recommend: strict # refactor-with-variables: Same excluded host: `r.bing.com`
docs: |-
This script blocks specific hosts related to Cortana and Live Tiles, enhancing your privacy by stopping
updates to Cortana greetings, tips, and Live Tiles [1].
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- `s-ring.msedge.net` [1] [2]
- `dual-s-ring.msedge.net` [1]
- `creativecdn.com` [1]
- `r.bing.com` [1] [2]
- `a-ring-fallback.msedge.net` [1]
- `fp-afd-nocache-ccp.azureedge.net` [1]
- `prod-azurecdn-akamai-iris.azureedge.net` [1] [2]
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- `t-ring-fdv2.msedge.net` [2]
- `tse1.mm.bing.net` [2]

The excluded (not blocked) hosts are:

- `r.bing.com`: Blocking it impacts multiple features such as Cortana and Live Tiles [1] [2], Copilot [3] [4] [5] and Bing Maps [6] [7] [8].

[1]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240217185904/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/manage-windows-11-endpoints "Connection endpoints for Windows 11 Enterprise - Windows Privacy | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com"
[2]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240217185950/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/windows-11-endpoints-non-enterprise-editions "Windows 11 connection endpoints for non-Enterprise editions - Windows Privacy | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com"
[3]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240426133944/https://github.com/undergroundwires/privacy.sexy/issues/329#issuecomment-2062563970 "[BUG]: Bing (search engine) is broken · Issue #329 · undergroundwires/privacy.sexy"
[4]: https://archive.ph/2024.04.26-134254/https://github.com/privacysexy-forks/ios_rule_script/blob/f0ec2a3c74940ba7f54557439f943a2359e9f792/rule/Clash/Copilot/Copilot.yaml "ios_rule_script/rule/Clash/Copilot/Copilot.yaml at f0ec2a3c74940ba7f54557439f943a2359e9f792 · privacysexy-forks/ios_rule_script | github.com" "ios_rule_script/rule/Clash/Copilot/Copilot.yaml at f0ec2a3c74940ba7f54557439f943a2359e9f792 · privacysexy-forks/ios_rule_script | github.com"
[5]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240426134112/https://urlscan.io/result/5c8c89a7-4d4a-4030-8bf2-381fded08b51#transactions "copilot.microsoft.com - urlscan.io | urlscan.io"
[6]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240426134902/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/security/power-bi-allow-list-urls "Add Power BI URLs to allowlist - Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft Learn | learn.microsoft.com"
[7]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240426134243/https://stackoverflow.com/questions/73457359/how-do-i-catch-an-error-due-to-wrong-latitude-or-longitude-in-bing-maps-v8-web-c "javascript - How do I catch an error due to wrong latitude or longitude in Bing Maps V8 Web Control? - Stack Overflow | stackoverflow.com"
[8]: https://web.archive.org/web/20240426134404/https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/bing/forum/all/bing-maps-not-working-in-edge-or-chrome/55092382-e1a0-466c-ac83-f5ff25eacff1 "Bing maps not working in Edge or Chrome - Microsoft Community | answers.microsoft.com"
call:
-
function: BlockViaHostsFile
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function: BlockViaHostsFile
parameters:
domain: creativecdn.com
-
function: BlockViaHostsFile
parameters:
domain: r.bing.com
-
function: BlockViaHostsFile
parameters:
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