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When starting Firefox why does firefox.exe try to create an outbound connection to 1e100.net a Google domain?

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Snehtropy
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New FF install with FF offline installer. 42.6MB. Never browsed to any sites. No extensions. No plugins. 2 default plugins are disabled. firefox.exe blocked by Agnitum Oupost Firewall. firefox.exe never touched the internet. No rules created yet. FF Settings All search engines are removed apart from DuckDuckGo.

I installed FF for privacy and I don't know what firefox.exe is trying to send to Google.

Thank you.

New FF install with FF offline installer. 42.6MB. Never browsed to any sites. No extensions. No plugins. 2 default plugins are disabled. firefox.exe blocked by Agnitum Oupost Firewall. firefox.exe never touched the internet. No rules created yet. FF Settings All search engines are removed apart from DuckDuckGo. I installed FF for privacy and I don't know what firefox.exe is trying to send to Google. Thank you.

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Thanks Jefferson,

I had a look at about:config and I think that I have my answer.

Seems that Google is at the center of all things.

Through gritted teeth I say this topic is closed.

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Can you get more information about the request? That might help in matching it up with something listed in this article:

How to stop Firefox from making automatic connections

Snehtropy
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Thanks Jefferson,

I had a look at about:config and I think that I have my answer.

Seems that Google is at the center of all things.

Through gritted teeth I say this topic is closed.