Windows 10: Why does SearchApp.exe need to make network connections to Microsoft?

If I am searching my local Hard drive, why does SearchApp.exe need to make connections to Microsoft?

PowerShell Script:


$Process = @{
Name='Process'
Expression={
# return process path
Get-Process -Id $_.OwningProcess -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue.Path
}
}

$IpOwner = @{
Name='RemoteAuthority'
Expression={
$ip = $_.RemoteAddress
$info = Invoke-RestMethod -Uri "http://ipinfo.io/$ip/json"
'{0} {1}' -f $infrg, $info.City
}
}

# get all connections to port 443 HTTPS
Get-NetTCPConnection -RemotePort 443 -State Established
# where there is a remote address
Where-Object RemoteAddress
# and resolve IP and Process ID
Select-Object -Property $IPOwner, RemoteAddress, OwningProcess, $Process # Out-GridView


AS8068 Microsoft Corporation Redmond 131.253.33.254 23572 C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
AS8068 Microsoft Corporation Redmond 13.107.246.13 23572 C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
AS8075 Microsoft Corporation Dubai 20.45.71.249 23572 C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
AS8068 Microsoft Corporation Redmond 204.79.197.222 23572 C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
AS8068 Microsoft Corporation Redmond 204.79.197.200 23572 C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe


Gathering data? Does it need to know that I searched my local hard drive for "test.txt'?

:)

 

No network connection

Hello Graham,

To resolve your concern about wireless network issues, please click the link below and follow the suggested troubleshooting steps:

• Fix network connection issues in Windows 10

Let us know how it goes.

 

Losing network connection

Hello Dear, if you have a laptop or a PC with a wireless network adapter, you can see a list of available wireless networks and then connect to one of those networks. The wireless networks will only appear if your PC has a wireless network adapter installed, the adapter is turned on, and the wireless access point is in range.

1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections.

2. In the left pane, under Network Tasks, click View available wireless networks.
In case, If you don't see the network you want to connect to, click Refresh network list. If you see the network but the signal is weak, move the PC closer to the wireless router.

3. Click the network you want to connect to, and then click Connect.

4. If you're connecting to a secure network, type the security key, and then click OK.

I Hope you solve out your query soon.

 

network connectivity

I highly suggest that you try these steps instead:

• 
  Press theWindows
  key + X button on your keyboard.
  
• 
  Go to
  Control Panel.
  
• 
  Select
  Network and Sharing Center.
  
• 
  Click on
  Internet options.
  
• 
  Choose
  Connections
  tab.
  
• 
  Click on
  LAN Settings.
  
• 
  Uncheck
  Use a Proxy server for your LAN.
  
• 
  Click
  Apply, then
  OK.