Go to Windows Defender Firewall settings > Advanced setting > Outbound rules> Windows Search > properties > block the connection > apply > ok. This is working for me. 100%. Any other methods I can try ?.
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This can only be done in the firewall, you have found the solution. – Moab Mar 24 '21 at 21:11
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You might also want to block Cortana connections, https://www.ghacks.net/2016/02/29/cortana-block-outbound-network-connections-completely/ – DrMoishe Pippik Mar 24 '21 at 21:33
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[This](https://superuser.com/questions/1196618/how-to-disable-internet-search-results-in-start-menu-post-creators-update/1196624#1196624) has a working answer for all supported versions of Windows 10 – Ramhound Mar 24 '21 at 22:12