Tries to connect over internet even if all online features are disabled

[ilias-7565]

Please confirm that this problem is VSCodium-specific

• [x] This bug doesn't happen if I use Microsoft's Visual Studio Code. It only happens in VSCodium.

Please confirm that the issue/resolution isn't already documented

• [x] I checked the Docs page and the Troubleshooting page and my issue is not mentioned there.

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. settings.json

   "workbench.enableExperiments": false,
   "workbench.settings.enableNaturalLanguageSearch": false,
   "extensions.autoCheckUpdates": false,
   "extensions.autoUpdate": false,
   "update.mode": "manual",
   "update.showReleaseNotes": false,
   "telemetry.telemetryLevel": "off",
   "json.schemaDownload.enable": false,
   "npm.fetchOnlinePackageInfo": false,
   "typescript.disableAutomaticTypeAcquisition": true
   

2. start the app
3. it tries to TCP 76.76.21.164:443 and 76.76.21.9:443 , and sends DNS queries

Expected behavior 0 network activity unless that activity is allowed by user.

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: Win10
• Architecture x64
• Version 1.85.1

[daiyam]

The welcome page will connect to internet. Do you have any extensions?

Both ips are linked to Vercel.

[ilias-7565]

Only installed portable version, set Welcome to not show up, set settings and restarted.

Microsoft's build of VSC connects to different IP.

[github-actions[bot]]

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[ilias-7565]

still stands