Windows 10: Allow local network traffic but block remote network traffic for specific program

Is there a way using the Windows Firewall or another utility to block certain programs from accessing the internet but continue to allow them to communicate locally? (i.e. only on the local computer)

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Can 'not' block virtualbox traffic with firewall

I am trying to configure my Windows system such I can block VirtualBox VM traffic to for example the internet but not the local network. That is I have some services on my local network that my VMs must access but I want to block all traffic outside of the local network e.g. to and from the Internet.

I am using Windows 10 and chose to use the Windows Firewall as the configuration can be added to group policy and enforced for all users. I note VirtualBox has several services and processes, and assume virtualboxvm.exe is the process for the running VM (?). I then configure rules to block all protocols and ports for the virtualboxvm.exe for all networks (domain, private, public) both inbound and outbound. However, when running a simple ping or browser on the VM access to the internet is still possible. My rule works fine when I change it to apply for all executables.

Any ideas why I cannot block VirtualBox network traffic via the Windows Firewall?

(Also posted here: virtualbox.org • View topic - Can 'not' block virtualbox traffic with firewall)

 

KB4524147 / Startmenü / HP NetworkPrinters / unknown Network Traffic

Hello Microsoft,

• Printers
  • We have recived several reports from Companies we support about Issues with their Printer. From a close look all affected Companies are using HP MFPs. The Networks we provide with "other" MFP Suppliers are not affected. Our Solutions was to remove the KB4524147
    and restart the Clients.
• StartMenue
  • Some Devices have fatal Startmenue failure. This could be solved by your Artikel given on another
    support request. The Issue here is that we have on several Companies different AP types. One for example has standart Desktops like: Desktop --> ASUS H310M-A R2.0 ; Intel Core i7 ; 8 GB RAM Windows 10 Professional. All Client AP are sset up with the same Update
    Level. Only a few devices have the Starmenue failure.
• unknown Network Traffic
  • some Devices on another customer Network has started a significant raise of unknown Network Traffic. It did not caused any harm yet as our Firewall has recognized it and is now reporting every minute since then about this. The User is not complaining of
    any "change" on his Device? And also we figured out that remopving the KB4524147 stopps the network traffic. Reinstalling it causes it again. Again its on similar APs with same Setup like: Gigabyte Brix (mini PC) --> Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM / Windows 10 Pro.
    We are investigating still the cause. Could be coincidenc...

Please let us now what kind of Data or Information you need to solve the Printer and StartMenue issue.

Please let us know if any other report is known about this "unkown network traffic" from your sides.

Thank you and best regards

CHSM Germany

 

Traffic updates

I've been testing the traffic update capabilities of Maps 2 and have found that, within the Birmingham city centre and surrounding areas, that the quality and accuracy of the information leaves much to be desired. I've found the updates focusing mainly
on the multiple motorways around birmingham and often missing long-term road-works around the city and there seems to be a long delay in updating the data because listed incidents are cleared while new incidents are not reported.

Has anyone else had problems with the level of traffic update support they are receiving?

Are there plans to expand the traffic capabilities?

TomTom's system that knows about 'rush hour' traffic would be nice and I also don't see why (being network based) data on traffic speed in an area can't be gathered from other users of the Maps software to improve the traffic and route-planning capabilities
of the software.