Privacy Blocker is a custom-built PowerShell script that aims to boost your privacy and security by effectively blocking telemetry data and specific IP addresses. This script helps prevent the collection and transmission of sensitive data, giving you greater control over your digital privacy.

Block Telemetry and Tracking Domains
Privacy Blocker is an easy-to-use tool that provides a simple solution for blocking various telemetry and tracking domains. By running a single PowerShell command as an administrator, the tool automatically adds entries to your host file, enhancing your privacy and security. This straightforward process effectively prevents unwanted data collection and tracking, giving you more control over your online activities.

Usage

Open PowerShell with administrator privileges, then run the script using the following command:

irm "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/oqullcan/Privacy-Blocker/main/PrivacyBlocker.ps1" | iex

Enter

Descriptions Provided
As Privacy Blocker runs, you will see precisely what it is doing. It also shows you any failed actions, which are highlighted in red. The script provides a streamlined method for blocking designated domains by efficiently managing and refreshing the hosts file on your system. This action effectively prohibits your computer from establishing connections with these specific domains, thereby enhancing the protection of your data against potentially intrusive trackers.

IPv4 and IPv6 Supported
Privacy Blocker supports IPv4 and IPv6 entries, effectively blocking domains regardless of their IP version. This comprehensive feature offers robust protection against a wide range of trackers, ensuring enhanced user privacy and security.

Layered Protection
Privacy Blocker additionally uses the Windows Firewall to block specified IP addresses, ensuring that even if a domain tries to bypass the host's file, it will still be blocked by the firewall, further enhancing your overall security.

Privacy Blocker Features:

Cleans and updates the hosts file to block specified domains.

Supports both IPv4 (0.0.0.0.0) and IPv6 (::1) entries to block domains.

Blocks specified IP addresses using Windows Firewall.

Includes comments for each blocked entry for easy identification.

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