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Adblock can't do (or do as well) 16 things hosts do 4 speed, security & reliability:

1.) Protect vs. bad sites (past ads)
2.) Protect vs. fastflux botnet C&C servers
3.) Protect vs. dynamic dns botnet C&C servers
4.) Protect vs. DGA botnet C&C servers
5.) Protect vs. downed DNS (reliability)
6.) Protect vs. DNS redirect poisoned/downed dns
7.) Protect vs. trackers
8.) Protect vs. spam payloads
9.) Protect vs. phish payloads
10.) Protect vs. caps
11.) Get past dns blocks
12.) Keep off dns request logs
13.) Speed up 2 ways (adblocks & hardcodes)
14.) Work on anything webbound multiplatform.
15.) Ez data edit
16.) Block ads more efficiently in cpu/ram/I-O use

APK

P.S.=> Ab+ does less vs. hosts less efficiently (a 128-151mb memory hog http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...)

ClarityRay defeats it

Ab+'s bribed not to work by default http://www.businessinsider.com...

AdBlock's SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions...

Adblock can't do (or do as well) 16 things hosts do 4 speed, security & reliability:

1.) Protect vs. bad sites (past ads)
2.) Protect vs. fastflux botnet C&C servers
3.) Protect vs. dynamic dns botnet C&C servers
4.) Protect vs. DGA botnet C&C servers
5.) Protect vs. downed DNS (reliability)
6.) Protect vs. DNS redirect poisoned/downed dns
7.) Protect vs. trackers
8.) Protect vs. spam payloads
9.) Protect vs. phish payloads
10.) Protect vs. caps
11.) Get past dns blocks
12.) Keep off dns request logs
13.) Speed up 2 ways (adblocks & hardcodes)
14.) Work on anything webbound multiplatform.
15.) Ez data edit
16.) Block ads more efficiently in cpu/ram/I-O use

APK

P.S.=> Ab+ does less vs. hosts less efficiently (a 128-151mb memory hog http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...)

ClarityRay defeats it

Ab+'s bribed not to work by default http://www.businessinsider.com...

AdBlock's SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions...

Adblock can't do (or do as well) 16 things hosts do 4 speed, security & reliability:

1.) Protect vs. bad sites (past ads)
2.) Protect vs. fastflux botnet C&C servers
3.) Protect vs. dynamic dns botnet C&C servers
4.) Protect vs. DGA botnet C&C servers
5.) Protect vs. downed DNS (reliability)
6.) Protect vs. DNS redirect poisoned/downed dns
7.) Protect vs. trackers
8.) Protect vs. spam payloads
9.) Protect vs. phish payloads
10.) Protect vs. caps
11.) Get past dns blocks
12.) Keep off dns request logs
13.) Speed up 2 ways (adblocks & hardcodes)
14.) Work on anything webbound multiplatform.
15.) Ez data edit
16.) Block ads more efficiently in cpu/ram/I-O use

APK

P.S.=> Ab+ does less vs. hosts less efficiently (a 128-151mb memory hog http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...)

ClarityRay defeats it

Ab+'s bribed not to work by default http://www.businessinsider.com...

AdBlock's SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions...

Adblock can't do (or do as well) 16 things hosts do 4 speed, security & reliability:

1.) Protect vs. bad sites (past ads)
2.) Protect vs. fastflux botnet C&C servers
3.) Protect vs. dynamic dns botnet C&C servers
4.) Protect vs. DGA botnet C&C servers
5.) Protect vs. downed DNS (reliability)
6.) Protect vs. DNS redirect poisoned/downed dns
7.) Protect vs. trackers
8.) Protect vs. spam payloads
9.) Protect vs. phish payloads
10.) Protect vs. caps
11.) Get past dns blocks
12.) Keep off dns request logs
13.) Speed up 2 ways (adblocks & hardcodes)
14.) Work on anything webbound multiplatform.
15.) Ez data edit
16.) Block ads more efficiently in cpu/ram/I-O use

APK

P.S.=> Ab+ does less vs. hosts less efficiently (a 128-151mb memory hog http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...)

ClarityRay defeats it

Ab+'s bribed not to work by default http://www.businessinsider.com...

AdBlock's SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions...

Adblock can't do (or do as well) 16 things hosts do 4 speed, security & reliability:

1.) Protect vs. bad sites (past ads)
2.) Protect vs. fastflux botnet C&C servers
3.) Protect vs. dynamic dns botnet C&C servers
4.) Protect vs. DGA botnet C&C servers
5.) Protect vs. downed DNS (reliability)
6.) Protect vs. DNS redirect poisoned/downed dns
7.) Protect vs. trackers
8.) Protect vs. spam payloads
9.) Protect vs. phish payloads
10.) Protect vs. caps
11.) Get past dns blocks
12.) Keep off dns request logs
13.) Speed up 2 ways (adblocks & hardcodes)
14.) Work on anything webbound multiplatform.
15.) Ez data edit
16.) Block ads more efficiently in cpu/ram/I-O use

APK

P.S.=> Ab+ does less vs. hosts less efficiently (a 128-151mb memory hog http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...)

ClarityRay defeats it

Ab+'s bribed not to work by default http://www.businessinsider.com...

AdBlock's SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions...

Adblock can't do (or do as well) 16 things hosts do 4 speed, security & reliability:

1.) Protect vs. bad sites (past ads)
2.) Protect vs. fastflux botnet C&C servers
3.) Protect vs. dynamic dns botnet C&C servers
4.) Protect vs. DGA botnet C&C servers
5.) Protect vs. downed DNS (reliability)
6.) Protect vs. DNS redirect poisoned/downed dns
7.) Protect vs. trackers
8.) Protect vs. spam payloads
9.) Protect vs. phish payloads
10.) Protect vs. caps
11.) Get past dns blocks
12.) Keep off dns request logs
13.) Speed up 2 ways (adblocks & hardcodes)
14.) Work on anything webbound multiplatform.
15.) Ez data edit
16.) Block ads more efficiently in cpu/ram/I-O use

APK

P.S.=> Ab+ does less vs. hosts less efficiently (a 128-151mb memory hog http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...)

ClarityRay defeats it

Ab+'s bribed not to work by default http://www.businessinsider.com...

AdBlock's SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions...

What hosts do addons can't (or as well):

PROTECT vs.:

1.) bad sites (past ads)
2.) fastflux C&C
3.) dynDNS C&C
4.) DGA C&C
5.) DNS down
6.) poisoned dns
7.) trackers (dnsrequestlogs/ads/transparent ISP proxy)
8.) spam/phish payload
9.) dns blocks
10.) slowdown 2 ways: adblocks & hardcodes

11.) Multiplatform
12.) Ez data edit
13.) Efficiency (cpu/ram/I-O)

14.) UBlock no DNS bennys = poor imitation = "sincerest form of flattery"
15.) NoScript tag parses. Hosts block adservers before it cheaper

APK

P.S.=> AB+ 151mb http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/adblocker-memory-consumption.jpg/

UBlock 64MB http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/adblocker-memory-consumption.jpg/

(hosts ~6mb)

ClarityRay defeatable

Don't work http://www.businessinsider.com/google-microsoft-amazon-taboola-pay-adblock-plus-to-stop-blocking-their-ads-2015-2/

SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions/686041/which-leads-to-faster-browsing-an-ad-blocker-or-an-edited-hosts-file/

See subject: NoScript parses to block scripts - hosts do it before it in 1 step blocking ad/tracker script sources in fast kernelmode (vs. slow usermode in browsers slowing 'em w/ excess cpu, ram, & other I/O use - especially in firefox 'stacking' addons)

Ab+ does less less efficiently - 128-151mb http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/adblocker-memory-consumption.jpg/

Ab+'s bribed not to work by default http://www.businessinsider.com/google-microsoft-amazon-taboola-pay-adblock-plus-to-stop-blocking-their-ads-2015-2/

AdBlock's SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions/686041/which-leads-to-faster-browsing-an-ad-blocker-or-an-edited-hosts-file/

UBlock now uses hosts (no DNS benefits - not a resolver itself) - poor imitation = "sincerest form of flattery"

Hosts ~3mb vs. UBlock = 64MB -> http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/adblocker-memory-consumption.jpg/

APK

P.S.=> Hosts = native vs. adding inefficient ClarityRay blockable easily detected addons

See subject: NoScript parses to block scripts - hosts do it before it in 1 step blocking ad/tracker script sources in fast kernelmode (vs. slow usermode in browsers slowing 'em w/ excess cpu, ram, & other I/O use - especially in firefox 'stacking' addons)

Ab+ does less less efficiently - 128-151mb http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/adblocker-memory-consumption.jpg/

Ab+'s bribed not to work by default http://www.businessinsider.com/google-microsoft-amazon-taboola-pay-adblock-plus-to-stop-blocking-their-ads-2015-2/

AdBlock's SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions/686041/which-leads-to-faster-browsing-an-ad-blocker-or-an-edited-hosts-file/

UBlock now uses hosts (no DNS benefits - not a resolver itself) - poor imitation = "sincerest form of flattery"

Hosts ~3mb vs. UBlock = 64MB -> http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/adblocker-memory-consumption.jpg/

APK

P.S.=> Hosts = native vs. adding inefficient ClarityRay blockable easily detected addons

Adblock can't do (or do as well) 16 things hosts do 4 speed, security & reliability:

1.) Protect vs. bad sites (past ads)
2.) Protect vs. fastflux botnet C&C servers
3.) Protect vs. dynamic dns botnet C&C servers
4.) Protect vs. DGA botnet C&C servers
5.) Protect vs. downed DNS (reliability)
6.) Protect vs. DNS redirect poisoned/downed dns
7.) Protect vs. trackers
8.) Protect vs. spam payloads
9.) Protect vs. phish payloads
10.) Protect vs. caps
11.) Get past dns blocks
12.) Keep off dns request logs
13.) Speed up 2 ways (adblocks & hardcodes)
14.) Work on anything webbound multiplatform.
15.) Ez data edit
16.) Block ads more efficiently in cpu/ram/I-O use

APK

P.S.=> Ab+ does less vs. hosts less efficiently (a 128-151mb memory hog http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...)

ClarityRay defeats it

Ab+'s bribed not to work by default http://www.businessinsider.com...

AdBlock's SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions...

Oh, here comes another stuck-up arrogant jackass techno-weenie. We can all tell by the "you need to educate yourself" horseshit. Third party drivers and filesystem filters eh? Oh, well guess what? Those aren't an issue on my system because I know how to see them. I'm a sysadmin and a multi-platform programmer, not a moron that can't find the "any" key.

This is a widely reported problem.

Feel free to take your condescending attitude and spaces before exclamation points and shove it all forcefully up your asshole. :^)

Post benchmarks on a modern system

To avoid "no true Scotsman" fallacies, please define "modern" first. I tried to use Google Search to find benchmark results, but "hosts" kept bringing up web hosting, and "APK" kept bringing up Android packages that can be installed through Unknown sources. The best I could find was this question on Super User.

Name one site that uses ClarityRay, detects a browser add-on and blocks it.

I know of three popular sites that use ClarityRay-like scripts: WIRED, the INQUIRER, and The Atlantic. All three of them admit that they can't tell the difference between tracking blockers, such as Ghostery, Disconnect, and Firefox Private Browsing, from ad blockers.

What hosts do addons can't (or as well):

PROTECT vs.:

1.) bad sites (past ads)
2.) fastflux C&C
3.) dynDNS C&C
4.) DGA C&C
5.) DNS down
6.) poisoned dns
7.) trackers (dnsrequestlogs/ads/transparent ISP proxy)
8.) spam/phish payload
9.) dns blocks
10.) slowdown 2 ways: adblocks & hardcodes

11.) Multiplatform
12.) Ez data edit
13.) Efficiency (cpu/ram/I-O)

14.) UBlock no DNS bennys = poor imitation = "sincerest form of flattery"
15.) NoScript tag parses. Hosts block adservers before it cheaper

APK

P.S.=> AB+ 151mb http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/adblocker-memory-consumption.jpg/

UBlock 64MB http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/adblocker-memory-consumption.jpg/

(hosts ~6mb)

ClarityRay defeatable

Don't work http://www.businessinsider.com/google-microsoft-amazon-taboola-pay-adblock-plus-to-stop-blocking-their-ads-2015-2/

SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions/686041/which-leads-to-faster-browsing-an-ad-blocker-or-an-edited-hosts-file/

Adblock can't do (or do as well) 16 things hosts do 4 speed, security & reliability:

1.) Protect vs. bad sites (past ads)
2.) Protect vs. fastflux botnet C&C servers
3.) Protect vs. dynamic dns botnet C&C servers
4.) Protect vs. DGA botnet C&C servers
5.) Protect vs. downed DNS (reliability)
6.) Protect vs. DNS redirect poisoned/downed dns
7.) Protect vs. trackers
8.) Protect vs. spam payloads
9.) Protect vs. phish payloads
10.) Protect vs. caps
11.) Get past dns blocks
12.) Keep off dns request logs
13.) Speed up 2 ways (adblocks & hardcodes)
14.) Work on anything webbound multiplatform.
15.) Ez data edit
16.) Block ads more efficiently in cpu/ram/I-O use

APK

P.S.=> Ab+ does less vs. hosts less efficiently (a 128-151mb memory hog http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...)

ClarityRay defeats it

Ab+'s bribed not to work by default http://www.businessinsider.com...

AdBlock's SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions...

What hosts do addons can't (or as well):

PROTECT vs.:

1.) bad sites (past ads)
2.) fastflux C&C
3.) dynDNS C&C
4.) DGA C&C
5.) DNS down
6.) poisoned dns
7.) trackers (dnsrequestlogs/ads/transparent ISP proxy)
8.) spam/phish payload
9.) dns blocks
10.) slowdown 2 ways: adblocks & hardcodes

11.) Multiplatform
12.) Ez data edit
13.) Efficiency (cpu/ram/I-O)

14.) UBlock no DNS bennys = poor imitation = "sincerest form of flattery"
15.) NoScript tag parses. Hosts block adservers before it cheaper

APK

P.S.=> AB+ 151mb http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/adblocker-memory-consumption.jpg/

UBlock 64MB http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/adblocker-memory-consumption.jpg/

(hosts ~6mb)

ClarityRay defeatable

Don't work http://www.businessinsider.com/google-microsoft-amazon-taboola-pay-adblock-plus-to-stop-blocking-their-ads-2015-2/

SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions/686041/which-leads-to-faster-browsing-an-ad-blocker-or-an-edited-hosts-file/

What hosts do addons can't (or as well):

PROTECT vs.:

1.) bad sites (past ads)
2.) fastflux C&C
3.) dynDNS C&C
4.) DGA C&C
5.) DNS down
6.) poisoned dns
7.) trackers (dnsrequestlogs/ads/transparent ISP proxy)
8.) spam/phish payload
9.) dns blocks
10.) slowdown 2 ways: adblocks & hardcodes

11.) Multiplatform
12.) Ez data edit
13.) Efficiency (cpu/ram/I-O)

14.) UBlock no DNS bennys = poor imitation = "sincerest form of flattery"
15.) NoScript tag parses. Hosts block adservers before it cheaper

APK

P.S.=> AB+ 151mb http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/adblocker-memory-consumption.jpg/

UBlock 64MB http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/adblocker-memory-consumption.jpg/

(hosts ~6mb)

ClarityRay defeatable

Don't work http://www.businessinsider.com/google-microsoft-amazon-taboola-pay-adblock-plus-to-stop-blocking-their-ads-2015-2/

SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions/686041/which-leads-to-faster-browsing-an-ad-blocker-or-an-edited-hosts-file/

What hosts do addons can't (or as well):

PROTECT vs.:

1.) bad sites (past ads)
2.) fastflux C&C
3.) dynDNS C&C
4.) DGA C&C
5.) DNS down
6.) poisoned dns
7.) trackers (dnsrequestlogs/ads/transparent ISP proxy)
8.) spam/phish payload
9.) dns blocks
10.) slowdown 2 ways: adblocks & hardcodes

11.) Multiplatform
12.) Ez data edit
13.) Efficiency (cpu/ram/I-O)

14.) UBlock no DNS bennys = poor imitation = "sincerest form of flattery"
15.) NoScript tag parses. Hosts block adservers before it cheaper

APK

P.S.=> AB+ 151mb http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/adblocker-memory-consumption.jpg/

UBlock 64MB http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/adblocker-memory-consumption.jpg/

(hosts ~6mb)

ClarityRay defeatable

Don't work http://www.businessinsider.com/google-microsoft-amazon-taboola-pay-adblock-plus-to-stop-blocking-their-ads-2015-2/

SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions/686041/which-leads-to-faster-browsing-an-ad-blocker-or-an-edited-hosts-file/

What hosts do addons can't (or as well):

PROTECT vs.:

1.) bad sites (past ads)
2.) fastflux C&C
3.) dynDNS C&C
4.) DGA C&C
5.) DNS down
6.) poisoned dns
7.) trackers (dnsrequestlogs/ads/transparent ISP proxy)
8.) spam/phish payload
9.) dns blocks
10.) slowdown 2 ways: adblocks & hardcodes

11.) Multiplatform
12.) Ez data edit
13.) Efficiency (cpu/ram/I-O)

14.) UBlock no DNS bennys = poor imitation = "sincerest form of flattery"
15.) NoScript tag parses. Hosts block adservers before it cheaper

APK

P.S.=> AB+ 151mb http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/adblocker-memory-consumption.jpg/

UBlock 64MB http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/adblocker-memory-consumption.jpg/

(hosts ~6mb)

ClarityRay defeatable

Don't work http://www.businessinsider.com/google-microsoft-amazon-taboola-pay-adblock-plus-to-stop-blocking-their-ads-2015-2/

SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions/686041/which-leads-to-faster-browsing-an-ad-blocker-or-an-edited-hosts-file/

What hosts do addons can't (or as well):

PROTECT vs.:

1.) bad sites (past ads)
2.) fastflux C&C
3.) dynDNS C&C
4.) DGA C&C
5.) DNS down
6.) poisoned dns
7.) trackers (dnsrequestlogs/ads/transparent ISP proxy)
8.) spam/phish payload
9.) dns blocks
10.) slowdown 2 ways: adblocks & hardcodes

11.) Multiplatform
12.) Ez data edit
13.) Efficiency (cpu/ram/I-O)

14.) UBlock no DNS bennys = poor imitation = "sincerest form of flattery"
15.) NoScript tag parses. Hosts block adservers before it cheaper

APK

P.S.=> Addons = AB+ 151mb http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/adblocker-memory-consumption.jpg/

UBlock 64MB http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/adblocker-memory-consumption.jpg/

(hosts ~6mb)

ClarityRay defeatable

Don't work http://www.businessinsider.com/google-microsoft-amazon-taboola-pay-adblock-plus-to-stop-blocking-their-ads-2015-2/

SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions/686041/which-leads-to-faster-browsing-an-ad-blocker-or-an-edited-hosts-file/

What hosts do addons can't (or as well):

PROTECT vs.:

1.) bad sites (past ads)
2.) fastflux C&C
3.) dynDNS C&C
4.) DGA C&C
5.) DNS down
6.) poisoned dns
7.) trackers (dnsrequestlogs/ads/transparent ISP proxy)
8.) spam/phish payload
9.) dns blocks
10.) slowdown 2 ways: adblocks & hardcodes

11.) Multiplatform
12.) Ez data edit
13.) Efficiency (cpu/ram/I-O)

14.) UBlock no DNS bennys = poor imitation = "sincerest form of flattery"
15.) NoScript tag parses. Hosts block adservers before it cheaper

APK

P.S.=> Addons = AB+ 151mb http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/adblocker-memory-consumption.jpg/

UBlock 64MB http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/adblocker-memory-consumption.jpg/

(hosts ~6mb)

ClarityRay defeatable

Don't work http://www.businessinsider.com/google-microsoft-amazon-taboola-pay-adblock-plus-to-stop-blocking-their-ads-2015-2/

SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions/686041/which-leads-to-faster-browsing-an-ad-blocker-or-an-edited-hosts-file/

What hosts do addons can't (or as well):

PROTECT vs.:

1.) bad sites (past ads)
2.) fastflux C&C
3.) dynDNS C&C
4.) DGA C&C
5.) DNS down
6.) poisoned dns
7.) trackers (dnsrequestlogs/ads/transparent ISP proxy)
8.) spam/phish payload
9.) dns blocks
10.) slowdown 2 ways: adblocks & hardcodes

11.) Multiplatform
12.) Ez data edit
13.) Efficiency (cpu/ram/I-O)

14.) UBlock no DNS bennys = poor imitation = "sincerest form of flattery"
15.) NoScript tag parses. Hosts block adservers before it cheaper

APK

P.S.=> Addons = AB+ 151mb http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/adblocker-memory-consumption.jpg/

UBlock 64MB http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/adblocker-memory-consumption.jpg/

(hosts ~6mb)

ClarityRay defeatable

Don't work http://www.businessinsider.com/google-microsoft-amazon-taboola-pay-adblock-plus-to-stop-blocking-their-ads-2015-2/

SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions/686041/which-leads-to-faster-browsing-an-ad-blocker-or-an-edited-hosts-file/

What hosts do addons can't (or as well):

PROTECT vs.:

1.) bad sites (past ads)
2.) fastflux C&C
3.) dynDNS C&C
4.) DGA C&C
5.) downed DNS
6.) poisoned dns
7.) trackers (dnsrequestlogs/ads/transparent ISP proxy)
8.) spam/phish payload
9.) dns blocks
10.) slowdown 2 ways: adblocks & hardcodes

11.) Multiplatform
12.) Ez data edit
13.) Block efficiently (cpu/ram/I-O)

14.) UBlock no DNS bennys = poor imitation = "sincerest form of flattery"
15.) NoScript tag parses. Hosts block adservers before it cheaper

APK

P.S.=> Addons = INEFFICIENT: AB+ 151mb http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/adblocker-memory-consumption.jpg/

UBlock 64MB http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/adblocker-memory-consumption.jpg/

(hosts ~6mb)

ClarityRay defeatable

Don't work http://www.businessinsider.com/google-microsoft-amazon-taboola-pay-adblock-plus-to-stop-blocking-their-ads-2015-2/

SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions/686041/which-leads-to-faster-browsing-an-ad-blocker-or-an-edited-hosts-file/

What hosts do addons can't (or as well):

PROTECT vs.:

1.) bad sites (past ads)
2.) fastflux C&C
3.) dynDNS C&C
4.) DGA C&C
5.) downed DNS
6.) poisoned dns
7.) trackers (dnsrequestlogs/ads/transparent ISP proxy)
8.) spam/phish payload
9.) dns blocks
10.) slowdown 2 ways: adblocks & hardcodes

11.) Multiplatform
12.) Ez data edit
13.) Block efficiently (cpu/ram/I-O)

14.) UBlock no DNS bennys = poor imitation = "sincerest form of flattery"
15.) NoScript tag parses. Hosts block adservers before it cheaper

APK

P.S.=> Addons = INEFFICIENT: AB+ 151mb http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/adblocker-memory-consumption.jpg/

UBlock 64MB http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/adblocker-memory-consumption.jpg/

(hosts ~6mb)

ClarityRay defeatable

Don't work http://www.businessinsider.com/google-microsoft-amazon-taboola-pay-adblock-plus-to-stop-blocking-their-ads-2015-2/

SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions/686041/which-leads-to-faster-browsing-an-ad-blocker-or-an-edited-hosts-file/

FACT: Hosts' speed superiority vs addons http://superuser.com/questions/686041/which-leads-to-faster-browsing-an-ad-blocker-or-an-edited-hosts-file/

FACT: My program updates hosts for users as they see fit!

FACT: Addons = 100++'s of mb. Hosts = far smaller.

FACT: Hosts do FAR MORE for FAR LESS & NOT trivial!

FACT: Nearly noone runs their own ads!

FACT: As long host entries block threats & speeds me up (w/ far less resource use & doing more too) & I can easily edit entries in & out of hosts (especially vs. addon regex)?

See subject - I took formal logic during Comp. Sci. degreework - truth tables etc., did you? Obviously not. You use "forums ILLOGIC logic"!

APK

P.S.=> Keep EATING YOUR WORDS https://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=9986237&cid=53480147/ ...apk

What hosts do addons can't:

PROTECT vs.:

1.) bad sites (past ads)
2.) fastflux
3.) dynDNS
4.) DGA
5.) downed DNS
6.) poisoned dns
7.) trackers
8.) spam payload
9.) phish payload
10.) caps
11.) trackers (dnsrequestlogs/ads)
12.) dns blocks
13.) slowdown 2 ways: adblocks & hardcodes

14.) Multiplatform
15.) Ez data edit
16.) Block more efficiently (cpu/ram/I-O)

17.) UBlock no DNS bennys = poor imitation = "sincerest form of flattery"
18.) NoScript tag parses. Hosts block adservers beforehand cheaper

APK

P.S.=> Addons are:

INEFFICIENT:

AB+ 151mb http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/adblocker-memory-consumption.jpg/

UBlock 64MB http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/adblocker-memory-consumption.jpg/

(hosts ~ 6mb)

ClarityRay defeatable

Don't work http://www.businessinsider.com/google-microsoft-amazon-taboola-pay-adblock-plus-to-stop-blocking-their-ads-2015-2/

SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions/686041/which-leads-to-faster-browsing-an-ad-blocker-or-an-edited-hosts-file/

I don't just think it - I know it. Here's proof: Adblock can't do (or do as well) 16 things hosts do 4 speed, security & reliability:

1.) Protect vs. bad sites (past ads)
2.) Protect vs. fastflux botnet C&C servers
3.) Protect vs. dynamic dns botnet C&C servers
4.) Protect vs. DGA botnet C&C servers
5.) Protect vs. downed DNS (reliability)
6.) Protect vs. DNS redirect poisoned/downed dns
7.) Protect vs. trackers
8.) Protect vs. spam payloads
9.) Protect vs. phish payloads
10.) Protect vs. caps
11.) Get past dns blocks
12.) Keep off dns request logs
13.) Speed up 2 ways (adblocks & hardcodes)
14.) Work on anything webbound multiplatform.
15.) Ez data edit
16.) Block ads more efficiently in cpu/ram/I-O use

APK

P.S.=> Ab+ does less vs. hosts less efficiently (a 128-151mb memory hog http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...)

ClarityRay defeats it

Ab+'s bribed not to work by default http://www.businessinsider.com...

AdBlock's SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions...

See subject: My money works for me. I chose "ability to work on meaningful projects" for more speed, security, reliability + anonymity via what you already have NATIVELY in FASTER kernelmode vs. SLOWER usermode "so-called 'solutions'" that are security issue riddled (local DNS/antivirus) using FAR MORE RESOURCES doing less (addons that don't work fully anymore in "AlmostALLAdsBlocked" http://www.businessinsider.com/google-microsoft-amazon-taboola-pay-adblock-plus-to-stop-blocking-their-ads-2015-2/ or inferior imitations UBlock (uses hosts but provides no dns issue solutions) that are ILLOGICALLY "Bolt on 'MoAr'" inefficient & inferior + SLOWER http://superuser.com/questions/686041/which-leads-to-faster-browsing-an-ad-blocker-or-an-edited-hosts-file/

APK

P.S.=> My project = APK Hosts File Engine 9.0++ SR-4 32/64-bit https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&biw=&bih=&q=%22APK+Hosts+File+Engine%22+and+%22start64%22&btnG=Google+Search&gbv=1/

They can't do (or do as well) 16 things hosts do 4 speed, security & reliability:

1.) Protect vs. bad sites (past ads)
2.) Protect vs. fastflux C&C
3.) Protect vs. dynamic dns C&C
4.) Protect vs. DGA C&C
5.) Protect vs. downed DNS (reliability)
6.) Protect vs. DNS redirect poisoned/downed dns
7.) Protect vs. trackers
8.) Protect vs. spam payload
9.) Protect vs. phish payload
10.) Protect vs. caps
11.) Get past dns blocks
12.) Keep off dns requestlogs
13.) Speed up 2 ways (adblocks & hardcodes)
14.) Work on things webbound multiplatform.
15.) Ez data edit
16.) Block ads more efficiently (cpu/ram/I-O)
17.) UBlock now uses hosts (no DNS benefits vs. dns issues) - poor imitation = "sincerest form of flattery"

APK

P.S.=> They do less & less efficiently:

AB+ 151mb http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...

UBlock 64MB http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...

(hosts ~ 6mb)

ClarityRay defeats em

Ab+'s bribed not to work http://www.businessinsider.com...

They're SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions...

Addons can't do (or as well) 16 things hosts do 4 speed, security & reliability:

1.) Protect vs. bad sites (past ads)
2.) Protect vs. fastflux C&C
3.) Protect vs. dynamic dns C&C
4.) Protect vs. DGA C&C
5.) Protect vs. downed DNS (reliability)
6.) Protect vs. DNS redirect poisoned/downed dns
7.) Protect vs. trackers
8.) Protect vs. spam payload
9.) Protect vs. phish payload
10.) Protect vs. caps
11.) Get past dns blocks
12.) Keep off dns requestlogs
13.) Speed up 2 ways (adblocks & hardcodes)
14.) Work on things webbound multiplatform.
15.) Ez data edit
16.) Block ads more efficiently (cpu/ram/I-O)
17.) UBlock now uses hosts (no DNS benefits vs. dns issues) - poor imitation = "sincerest form of flattery"

APK

P.S.=> They do less & less efficiently:

AB+ 151mb http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...

UBlock 64MB http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...

(hosts ~ 6mb)

ClarityRay defeats em

Ab+'s bribed not to work http://www.businessinsider.com...

They're SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions...

They can't do (or do as well) 16 things hosts do 4 speed, security & reliability:

1.) Protect vs. bad sites (past ads)
2.) Protect vs. fastflux C&C
3.) Protect vs. dynamic dns C&C
4.) Protect vs. DGA C&C
5.) Protect vs. downed DNS (reliability)
6.) Protect vs. DNS redirect poisoned/downed dns
7.) Protect vs. trackers
8.) Protect vs. spam payload
9.) Protect vs. phish payload
10.) Protect vs. caps
11.) Get past dns blocks
12.) Keep off dns requestlogs
13.) Speed up 2 ways (adblocks & hardcodes)
14.) Work on things webbound multiplatform.
15.) Ez data edit
16.) Block ads more efficiently (cpu/ram/I-O)
17.) UBlock now uses hosts (no DNS benefits vs. dns issues) - poor imitation = "sincerest form of flattery"

APK

P.S.=> They do less & less efficiently:

AB+ 151mb http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...

UBlock 64MB http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...

(hosts ~ 6mb)

ClarityRay defeats em

Ab+'s bribed not to work http://www.businessinsider.com...

They're SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions...

See subject: Adblock's paid off to NOT block ads by Google http://www.businessinsider.com... & it doesn't WORK as well as hosts on that level too (& tons more) & you say it's faster vs. hosts? Not http://superuser.com/questions...

Where's WORK you have done in a program that works against this?

My other posts here in this very discussion show security guides I've done since 1997 online & I use MANY "layered-security"/"defense-in-depth" measures for it (even being paid for it) - how about you??

Guys like you amaze me - why? I've SEEN & DEFEATED weak "arguments" like yours MANY TIMES on this site alone many times before, easily. You're an amateur.

(That's why you're posting AC, to downmod ALL MY POSTS almost when they shut you down too... weak!)

APK

P.S.=> Hosts work here & my work's good enough to be hosted & recommended by the likes of Malwarebytes' folks - is yours?... apk

See subject: I can't be harmed by what I can't touch (fact & that's what keeps me safest of all) - hosts don't let me touch this. Period (taking chances the way you are visting KNOWN exploited sites, lol...).

I never ever went to those sites before now so you know (& I'm not stupid enough to like you are apparently taking chances) ... & now, for sure, I can't - thanks to hosts files!

APK

P.S.=> PROOF Hosts files are faster than "AlmostALLAdsBlocked" http://superuser.com/questions/686041/which-leads-to-faster-browsing-an-ad-blocker-or-an-edited-hosts-file/ & addons like it as they operate in SLOWER USERMODE increasing messagepassing loads + memory bloat on browsers & hosts operate in FAR more cpu serviced & thus faster KERNELMODE (like drivers are since tcpip.sys is uses hosts) & there is NO QUESTION hosts files do FAR MORE for FAR LESS RESOURCE CONSUMPTION than addons... apk

Of course YOU like it - it doesn't work! Adblock can't do (or do as well) 16 things hosts do 4 speed, security & reliability:

1.) Protect vs. bad sites (past ads)
2.) Protect vs. fastflux botnet C&C servers
3.) Protect vs. dynamic dns botnet C&C servers
4.) Protect vs. DGA botnet C&C servers
5.) Protect vs. downed DNS (reliability)
6.) Protect vs. DNS redirect poisoned/downed dns
7.) Protect vs. trackers
8.) Protect vs. spam payloads
9.) Protect vs. phish payloads
10.) Protect vs. caps
11.) Get past dns blocks
12.) Keep off dns request logs
13.) Speed up 2 ways (adblocks & hardcodes)
14.) Work on anything webbound multiplatform.
15.) Ez data edit
16.) Block ads more efficiently in cpu/ram/I-O use

APK

P.S.=> Ab+ does less vs. hosts less efficiently (a 128-151mb memory hog http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...)

ClarityRay defeats it

Ab+'s bribed not to work by default http://www.businessinsider.com...

AdBlock's SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions...

Adblock can't do (or do as well) 16 things hosts do 4 speed, security & reliability:

1.) Protect vs. bad sites (past ads)
2.) Protect vs. fastflux botnet C&C servers
3.) Protect vs. dynamic dns botnet C&C servers
4.) Protect vs. DGA botnet C&C servers
5.) Protect vs. downed DNS (reliability)
6.) Protect vs. DNS redirect poisoned/downed dns
7.) Protect vs. trackers
8.) Protect vs. spam payloads
9.) Protect vs. phish payloads
10.) Protect vs. caps
11.) Get past dns blocks
12.) Keep off dns request logs
13.) Speed up 2 ways (adblocks & hardcodes)
14.) Work on anything webbound multiplatform.
15.) Ez data edit
16.) Block ads more efficiently in cpu/ram/I-O use

APK

P.S.=> Ab+ does less vs. hosts less efficiently (a 128-151mb memory hog http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...)

ClarityRay defeats it

Ab+'s bribed not to work by default http://www.businessinsider.com...

AdBlock's SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions...

Adblock can't do (or do as well) 16 things hosts do 4 speed, security & reliability:

1.) Protect vs. bad sites (past ads)
2.) Protect vs. fastflux botnet C&C servers
3.) Protect vs. dynamic dns botnet C&C servers
4.) Protect vs. DGA botnet C&C servers
5.) Protect vs. downed DNS (reliability)
6.) Protect vs. DNS redirect poisoned/downed dns
7.) Protect vs. trackers
8.) Protect vs. spam payloads
9.) Protect vs. phish payloads
10.) Protect vs. caps
11.) Get past dns blocks
12.) Keep off dns request logs
13.) Speed up 2 ways (adblocks & hardcodes)
14.) Work on anything webbound multiplatform.
15.) Ez data edit
16.) Block ads more efficiently in cpu/ram/I-O use

APK

P.S.=> Ab+ does less vs. hosts less efficiently (a 128-151mb memory hog http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...)

ClarityRay defeats it

Ab+'s bribed not to work by default http://www.businessinsider.com...

AdBlock's SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions...

Adblock can't do (or do as well) 16 things hosts do 4 speed, security & reliability:

1.) Protect vs. bad sites (past ads)
2.) Protect vs. fastflux botnet C&C servers
3.) Protect vs. dynamic dns botnet C&C servers
4.) Protect vs. DGA botnet C&C servers
5.) Protect vs. downed DNS (reliability)
6.) Protect vs. DNS redirect poisoned/downed dns
7.) Protect vs. trackers
8.) Protect vs. spam payloads
9.) Protect vs. phish payloads
10.) Protect vs. caps
11.) Get past dns blocks
12.) Keep off dns request logs
13.) Speed up 2 ways (adblocks & hardcodes)
14.) Work on anything webbound multiplatform.
15.) Ez data edit
16.) Block ads more efficiently in cpu/ram/I-O use

APK

P.S.=> Ab+ does less vs. hosts less efficiently (a 128-151mb memory hog http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...)

ClarityRay defeats it

Ab+'s bribed not to work by default http://www.businessinsider.com...

AdBlock's SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions...

Adblock can't do (or do as well) 16 things hosts do 4 speed, security & reliability:

1.) Protect vs. bad sites (past ads)
2.) Protect vs. fastflux botnet C&C servers
3.) Protect vs. dynamic dns botnet C&C servers
4.) Protect vs. DGA botnet C&C servers
5.) Protect vs. downed DNS (reliability)
6.) Protect vs. DNS redirect poisoned/downed dns
7.) Protect vs. trackers
8.) Protect vs. spam payloads
9.) Protect vs. phish payloads
10.) Protect vs. caps
11.) Get past dns blocks
12.) Keep off dns request logs
13.) Speed up 2 ways (adblocks & hardcodes)
14.) Work on anything webbound multiplatform.
15.) Ez data edit
16.) Block ads more efficiently in cpu/ram/I-O use

APK

P.S.=> Ab+ does less vs. hosts less efficiently (a 128-151mb memory hog http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...)

ClarityRay defeats it

Ab+'s bribed not to work by default http://www.businessinsider.com...

AdBlock's SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions...

Adblock can't do (or do as well) 16 things hosts do 4 speed, security & reliability:

1.) Protect vs. bad sites (past ads)
2.) Protect vs. fastflux botnet C&C servers
3.) Protect vs. dynamic dns botnet C&C servers
4.) Protect vs. DGA botnet C&C servers
5.) Protect vs. downed DNS (reliability)
6.) Protect vs. DNS redirect poisoned/downed dns
7.) Protect vs. trackers
8.) Protect vs. spam payloads
9.) Protect vs. phish payloads
10.) Protect vs. caps
11.) Get past dns blocks
12.) Keep off dns request logs
13.) Speed up 2 ways (adblocks & hardcodes)
14.) Work on anything webbound multiplatform.
15.) Ez data edit
16.) Block ads more efficiently in cpu/ram/I-O use

APK

P.S.=> Ab+ does less vs. hosts less efficiently (a 128-151mb memory hog http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...)

ClarityRay defeats it

Ab+'s bribed not to work by default http://www.businessinsider.com...

AdBlock's SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions...

Adblock can't do (or do as well) 16 things hosts do 4 speed, security & reliability:

1.) Protect vs. bad sites (past ads)
2.) Protect vs. fastflux botnet C&C servers
3.) Protect vs. dynamic dns botnet C&C servers
4.) Protect vs. DGA botnet C&C servers
5.) Protect vs. downed DNS (reliability)
6.) Protect vs. DNS redirect poisoned/downed dns
7.) Protect vs. trackers
8.) Protect vs. spam payloads
9.) Protect vs. phish payloads
10.) Protect vs. caps
11.) Get past dns blocks
12.) Keep off dns request logs
13.) Speed up 2 ways (adblocks & hardcodes)
14.) Work on anything webbound multiplatform.
15.) Ez data edit
16.) Block ads more efficiently in cpu/ram/I-O use

APK

P.S.=> Ab+ does less vs. hosts less efficiently (a 128-151mb memory hog http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...)

ClarityRay defeats it

Ab+'s bribed not to work by default http://www.businessinsider.com...

AdBlock's SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions...

Adblock can't do (or do as well) 16 things hosts do 4 speed, security & reliability:

1.) Protect vs. bad sites (past ads)
2.) Protect vs. fastflux botnet C&C servers
3.) Protect vs. dynamic dns botnet C&C servers
4.) Protect vs. DGA botnet C&C servers
5.) Protect vs. downed DNS (reliability)
6.) Protect vs. DNS redirect poisoned/downed dns
7.) Protect vs. trackers
8.) Protect vs. spam payloads
9.) Protect vs. phish payloads
10.) Protect vs. caps
11.) Get past dns blocks
12.) Keep off dns request logs
13.) Speed up 2 ways (adblocks & hardcodes)
14.) Work on anything webbound multiplatform.
15.) Ez data edit
16.) Block ads more efficiently in cpu/ram/I-O use

APK

P.S.=> Ab+ does less vs. hosts less efficiently (a 128-151mb memory hog http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...)

ClarityRay defeats it

Ab+'s bribed not to work by default http://www.businessinsider.com...

AdBlock's SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions...

If you do a fresh install of Windows 7 these days? The update process is PAINFUL! You'll literally need to leave the PC downloading updates for a good 8-10 hours or more before it finally starts doing anything obvious. (It seems that it needs so many individual patches to get current, it overwhelms their updater service trying to sort through all of it and prepare to download them in the proper order?)

They've changed something with their servers and now the clients waste a lot of resources doing nothing.
You need to install the latest version of the fix described in the first answer here.

See subject & AdBlock's SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions/686041/which-leads-to-faster-browsing-an-ad-blocker-or-an-edited-hosts-file/ & as far as the subject's concerned, you're not able to - all "your kind" does is troll others online!

Plus, a good 95++% of the time where I spend my time online I resolve my favorite sites from the TOP of my custom hosts file cached into local system memory FASTER than a remote DNS does as well!

APK

P.S.=> You brought up hosts - I shot you down w/ documented facts @ every turn, lol... easily! apk

Adblock can't do (or do as well) 16 things hosts do 4 speed, security & reliability:

1.) Protect vs. bad sites (past ads)
2.) Protect vs. fastflux botnet C&C servers
3.) Protect vs. dynamic dns botnet C&C servers
4.) Protect vs. DGA botnet C&C servers
5.) Protect vs. downed DNS (reliability)
6.) Protect vs. DNS redirect poisoned/downed dns
7.) Protect vs. trackers
8.) Protect vs. spam payloads
9.) Protect vs. phish payloads
10.) Protect vs. caps
11.) Get past dns blocks
12.) Keep off dns request logs
13.) Speed up 2 ways (adblocks & hardcodes)
14.) Work on anything webbound multiplatform.
15.) Ez data edit
16.) Block ads more efficiently in cpu/ram/I-O use

APK

P.S.=> Ab+ does less vs. hosts less efficiently (a 128-151mb memory hog http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...)

ClarityRay defeats it

Ab+'s bribed not to work by default http://www.businessinsider.com...

AdBlock's SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions...

Adblock can't do (or do as well) 16 things hosts do 4 speed, security & reliability:

1.) Protect vs. bad sites (past ads)
2.) Protect vs. fastflux botnet C&C servers
3.) Protect vs. dynamic dns botnet C&C servers
4.) Protect vs. DGA botnet C&C servers
5.) Protect vs. downed DNS (reliability)
6.) Protect vs. DNS redirect poisoned/downed dns
7.) Protect vs. trackers
8.) Protect vs. spam payloads
9.) Protect vs. phish payloads
10.) Protect vs. caps
11.) Get past dns blocks
12.) Keep off dns request logs
13.) Speed up 2 ways (adblocks & hardcodes)
14.) Work on anything webbound multiplatform.
15.) Ez data edit
16.) Block ads more efficiently in cpu/ram/I-O use

APK

P.S.=> Ab+ does less vs. hosts less efficiently (a 128-151mb memory hog http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...)

ClarityRay defeats it

Ab+'s bribed not to work by default http://www.businessinsider.com...

AdBlock's SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions...

Adblock can't do (or do as well) 16 things hosts do 4 speed, security & reliability:

1.) Protect vs. bad sites (past ads)
2.) Protect vs. fastflux botnet C&C servers
3.) Protect vs. dynamic dns botnet C&C servers
4.) Protect vs. DGA botnet C&C servers
5.) Protect vs. downed DNS (reliability)
6.) Protect vs. DNS redirect poisoned/downed dns
7.) Protect vs. trackers
8.) Protect vs. spam payloads
9.) Protect vs. phish payloads
10.) Protect vs. caps
11.) Get past dns blocks
12.) Keep off dns request logs
13.) Speed up 2 ways (adblocks & hardcodes)
14.) Work on anything webbound multiplatform.
15.) Ez data edit
16.) Block ads more efficiently in cpu/ram/I-O use

APK

P.S.=> Ab+ does less vs. hosts less efficiently (a 128-151mb memory hog http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...)

ClarityRay defeats it

Ab+'s bribed not to work by default http://www.businessinsider.com...

AdBlock's SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions...

Adblock can't do (or do as well) 16 things hosts do 4 speed, security & reliability:

1.) Protect vs. bad sites (past ads)
2.) Protect vs. fastflux botnet C&C servers
3.) Protect vs. dynamic dns botnet C&C servers
4.) Protect vs. DGA botnet C&C servers
5.) Protect vs. downed DNS (reliability)
6.) Protect vs. DNS redirect poisoned/downed dns
7.) Protect vs. trackers
8.) Protect vs. spam payloads
9.) Protect vs. phish payloads
10.) Protect vs. caps
11.) Get past dns blocks
12.) Keep off dns request logs
13.) Speed up 2 ways (adblocks & hardcodes)
14.) Work on anything webbound multiplatform.
15.) Ez data edit
16.) Block ads more efficiently in cpu/ram/I-O use

APK

P.S.=> Ab+ does less vs. hosts less efficiently (a 128-151mb memory hog http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...)

ClarityRay defeats it

Ab+'s bribed not to work by default http://www.businessinsider.com...

AdBlock's SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions...

Adblock can't do (or do as well) 16 things hosts do 4 speed, security & reliability:

1.) Protect vs. bad sites (past ads)
2.) Protect vs. fastflux botnet C&C servers
3.) Protect vs. dynamic dns botnet C&C servers
4.) Protect vs. DGA botnet C&C servers
5.) Protect vs. downed DNS (reliability)
6.) Protect vs. DNS redirect poisoned/downed dns
7.) Protect vs. trackers
8.) Protect vs. spam payloads
9.) Protect vs. phish payloads
10.) Protect vs. caps
11.) Get past dns blocks
12.) Keep off dns request logs
13.) Speed up 2 ways (adblocks & hardcodes)
14.) Work on anything webbound multiplatform.
15.) Ez data edit
16.) Block ads more efficiently in cpu/ram/I-O use

APK

P.S.=> Ab+ does less vs. hosts less efficiently (a 128-151mb memory hog http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...)

ClarityRay defeats it

Ab+'s bribed not to work by default http://www.businessinsider.com...

AdBlock's SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions...

Adblock can't do (or do as well) 16 things hosts do 4 speed, security & reliability:

1.) Protect vs. bad sites (past ads)
2.) Protect vs. fastflux botnet C&C servers
3.) Protect vs. dynamic dns botnet C&C servers
4.) Protect vs. DGA botnet C&C servers
5.) Protect vs. downed DNS (reliability)
6.) Protect vs. DNS redirect poisoned/downed dns
7.) Protect vs. trackers
8.) Protect vs. spam payloads
9.) Protect vs. phish payloads
10.) Protect vs. caps
11.) Get past dns blocks
12.) Keep off dns request logs
13.) Speed up 2 ways (adblocks & hardcodes)
14.) Work on anything webbound multiplatform.
15.) Ez data edit
16.) Block ads more efficiently in cpu/ram/I-O use

APK

P.S.=> Ab+ does less vs. hosts less efficiently (a 128-151mb memory hog http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...)

ClarityRay defeats it

Ab+'s bribed not to work by default http://www.businessinsider.com...

AdBlock's SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions...

Adblock can't do (or do as well) 16 things hosts do 4 speed, security & reliability:

1.) Protect vs. bad sites (past ads)
2.) Protect vs. fastflux botnet C&C servers
3.) Protect vs. dynamic dns botnet C&C servers
4.) Protect vs. DGA botnet C&C servers
5.) Protect vs. downed DNS (reliability)
6.) Protect vs. DNS redirect poisoned/downed dns
7.) Protect vs. trackers
8.) Protect vs. spam payloads
9.) Protect vs. phish payloads
10.) Protect vs. caps
11.) Get past dns blocks
12.) Keep off dns request logs
13.) Speed up 2 ways (adblocks & hardcodes)
14.) Work on anything webbound multiplatform.
15.) Ez data edit
16.) Block ads more efficiently in cpu/ram/I-O use

APK

P.S.=> Ab+ does less vs. hosts less efficiently (a 128-151mb memory hog http://cdn.ghacks.net/wp-conte...)

ClarityRay defeats it

Ab+'s bribed not to work by default http://www.businessinsider.com...

AdBlock's SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions...

"Hosts files might have a smaller footprint than adblocking software, but they have a horrendous performance impact" - by Coren22

WRONG & AdBlock's SLOWER: http://superuser.com/questions/686041/which-leads-to-faster-browsing-an-ad-blocker-or-an-edited-hosts-file/

"DNS is far superior to hosts files, especially in AD environments where your hosts file will break AD name resolution" - by Coren22

100's of examples of DNS' shortcomings galore in resource bloat, security issues & more that I avoid via hosts in 12++ of categories https://news.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=9007355&threshold=-1&commentsort=0&mode=thread&pid=51969075/ - & HOW do hosts do that to AD? You STILL go where you need to faster (local RAM resolution's faster).

APK

P.S.=>

"You do not post to Slashdot by utilizing a bridge, you didn't even know what a bridge was" - by Coren22

Yes I do, & I was using + setting up bridged connections BEFORE YOU WERE BORN probably... apk