Windows 10: How do I stop / change time OR block internet access to an app that I downloaded from...

I have downloaded an app called Complete Anatomy from Microsoft store. I then showed hidden files in order to access the WindowsApps folder in Program Files. It had what I was looking for, the .exe file of the app shown in the pic below. I used windows firewall to block access to that exe file, both Inbound and Outbound and yes, I'm sure I did it correctly from A to Z. Yet, when I launch it, it still has access to the internet for some reason. I know that because there is content videos within the app itself that you can browse only if there's an active internet connection. However, after I blocked its access to the internet in the Outbound Rules, it in fact didn't have access to the internet but only for the one time I opened it after making the rule. Upon re-launching it, it re-gained access to the internet. Same went for the Inbound Rule. In short, it was blocked in 2 times: the first times I launched it after blocking its access in Outbound and Inbound. Afterwards, it re-gained internet access as if it adapted. I don't understand why this is, but I said I'd mention it anyway since it might help. Now, I want to block this app's access to the internet once and for all OR be able to place it in a virtual / fake timing. I tried doing so with Runasdate but couldn't because the shortcut of the exe that was supposedly in my custom time setting didn't work. I want to either block its access to the internet or place it in a custom time setting in order to stay in my 3 day trial. I would appreciate any help. Thanks!

P.S: When I launch the app from the exe file in its directory, it gives me an error shown in the second pic if that helps.





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Windows Firewall blocks App Store from downloading new apps

Hi,

Let's try to check if the app store you're referring to if it's really blocked by Windows Firewall. See these steps:

• Open Windows Firewall from the taskbar >
  Firewall & network protection > Allow an app through firewall.
• A new window will show up containing the list of the apps that ca be allowed through Firewall.
• Look for the app you want to be accessed, and make sure that the Domain, Private and Public are ticked. That would allow the app store to be accessed.

Let us know what happens after doing the suggestion.

 

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Thanks all for the useful suggestions, i certainly can understand the idea of refreshing downloads. I wish Firefox had that little button lol. Now i'll try and download Warrock (a great FREE game) with download manager though (annoyingly) firefox is now downloading without buggering up!
I just did a few spyware scans which though didn't stop the probs it probably did stop all thoses bloody programs from using the internet and slowing it down.

 

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To save space on laptop I use Files on Demand feature in OneDrive. But every time as I am running some other app, like backup software or some photoediting software like ACDSee, file what are on OneDrive cloud get downloaded. To stop this I try to block
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Help!