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[–] 34 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

That only stops browser activity? What about windows, discord, nvidia, ... ? :p
Those are all blocked on my pihole ( i run both pihole and ublock btw )

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I guess I just don't trust Windows discord and Nvidia. I don't think DNS filtering will protect you if they control the computer

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)

    Or android, ios, consoles, ... :p
    These are all devices pihole can help with that ublock cant. A combination of the 2 is key

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Well on android you can install browser extensions so that's not a problem.

    Anyway my point is that Ublock origin can be more than enough for many people who don't use such devices.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago*

    Right, but again, thats only browser stuff. If i say android i mean the actual operating system and all applications/services that are running on your phone.
    My point was that ublock is limited to a browser, and there is so much stuff that can be blocked, more than just ads.

    Im not saying ublock is useless, or that average joe shouldnt use it btw. I run it on my phone and pc in firefox, but i also have a pihole for so much more.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I'm genuinely curious, to what are you referring when mentioning Windows, Discord, Nvidia, etc.? I know Windows is an entirely separate conversation but do Discord and Nvidia serve ads now and I'm just not seeing it because of my Pihole?

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