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yeah but windows defender will wipe it clean evertime it updates. Plus if you have a massive (>3MB) hosts file it causes other issues during bootup, which requ

yeah but windows defender will wipe it clean evertime it updates. Plus if you have a massive (>3MB) hosts file it causes other issues during bootup, which requiers disabling another service (dont remember which one off the top of my head, as I am using Pi-Hole these days)

RajT88 4y ago
In 2022, nobody should have a 3mb hosts file. This is not the way...
- Avamander 4y ago
  Unfortunately running your own DNS isn't an option in every context. Not to mention, 3MB is nothing, it shouldn't struggle with that.
  - ridgered4 4y ago
    Is blocking on a DNS level even sufficient? I'd imagine there are hard coded fall back IPs involved at least sometimes.
    - not1ofU 4y ago
      A lot of IOT devices (including smart TV's), completly ignore DNS
      - netr0ute 4y ago
        Easy! Just set router level firewall rules to redirect DNS.
        Avamander 4y ago
        DoH and DoT are slowly changing that, it's getting troublesome to redirect.
    - Avamander 4y ago
      It certainly helps, but it's not perfect, no.
- not1ofU 4y ago
  I am blocking shy of 2 million domains with Pi-Hole, and in fairness, the file I was using is 3.11mb and if I open it in Notepad++ it contains 106369 lines (about 40 of the lines are comments / empty) I am also not sure at what size the issue with the service appears.