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On linux you can use IceCat. On windows, download simplewall and block pingsender.exe there. Should get rid of the queries if you combine it with userjs tweakin
by no_time 5y ago
On linux you can use IceCat. On windows, download simplewall and block pingsender.exe there. Should get rid of the queries if you combine it with userjs tweaking.
- callamdelaney 5y agoJust setup pihole - you can run it on any server and use it as a local dns server. Probably somebody else has done the work to list these spammy domains.
- paulryanrogers 5y agoWhat about DNS over HTTPS?
- zamadatix 5y agoIf you just want FF to not use it you can block "use-application-dns.net" which acts as a canary domain for it to disable DoH. If you want to block it from things you don't trust to have such methods (or always listen to them) you'll have to upgrade to a firewall that can filter outbound connections to IPs the client hasn't received a DNS response for or require use of an explicit HTTP proxy for outbound connectivity. Just blocking DNS can be a good middle ground for reasonable effectiveness without as much effort.
- jhoelzel 5y agothank you for the tip! I use an OpenWrt acces point that is on my desk and uses dnsblocking through blacklists. This way I have a wired and wifi network that block the most annoying stuff by default. It also integrates nicely with wireguard too.
- bogwog 5y ago> On windows, download simplewall and block pingsender.exe there Even if that works, it'll likely get patched out eventually with a forced update. If you do insist on using Windows, an external firewall is the only way to be sure. But even that isn't foolproof since another update may decide that your Windows license isn't valid unless the analytics server is reachable.
- boogies 5y agoOr just use LibreWolf, it's just FF with uBlock and disabled tracking out of the box (available for GNU, macOS, and MSW iirc).