intiially i wanted to point out a potential issue with using large /etc/hosts file in windows, but ended up finding a (potential) fix in this thread. regardles

intiially i wanted to point out a potential issue with using large /etc/hosts file in windows, but ended up finding a (potential) fix in this thread. regardless, after using this list for a long time, i do recommend setting up your own dns server or use a service that does (such as pi-hole and nextdns already suggested by others) with this list enabled. on mobile, i found that ad-blocking dns services that offer DNS-over-HTTPS (such as adguard dns) offer a much more elegant option that does not require an app nor configuring every network you connect to.