Windows 10: MS Edge screen locked up, got a popup message: IP address blocked, call Microsoft Security...

Locked up most of my screen. Got a Windows Defender Security Center popup saying my IP address has been blocked and to call Microsoft Call Support +1-833-358-6228. Was able to alt-ctrl-delete to open task manager, found something called Antimalware Service Executable using about 30% to 70% of the CPU. Only minor sporadic activity on wifi. Used the task bar, now visible, to run a Defender Full Scan. Full scan showed “no new threats”. Disabled wifi, used the task bar to close the locked up Edge screen and everything else. Also ran Defender Antivirus offline scan. Again, “no new threats” mess

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gameux.dll trying to access secure MS IP address

Why does the disk indexing service send out notifications to the microsoft server in redmond ?

news flash, microsoft knows all about what you do with your computer unless you defeat these spyware features.

 

gameux.dll trying to access secure MS IP address

I have a shed lot of logs in comodo firewall that gameux.dll is trying to access IP 65.55.162.27 << looked up as an MS IP address , over port 443 (https) this is being blocked by comodo though in the firewall logs gameux.dll is trying port after port, seems to be in order aswell, basically this dll is trying to get to that secure MS IP address for some reason and is port scanning to get out.........

I can't find much info on this dll though it appears to be an MS one and the behaviour of it is worrying, why is it scanning all available ports to access that IP? if this was anyone but MS this would be considered virus/spyware behaviour. It's possibly harmless but still.

Anyone came across this?

Seems this dll corresponds to MS Games Explorer that was intro'd in Vista, doesn't explain why it is trying to send information to a secure MS IP address

 

gameux.dll trying to access secure MS IP address

Microsoft updates, sometimes they add in information in the Game Explorer folder for the individual games; for example some of my games have little age ratings and some have no information. Its a long shot but either that or its hidden secret spyware.

EDIT: Okay lol seems like everyone else managed to post while i was typing, its like fastest to the finger in this forum.