SimpleBlock

NOTE

Before using this program PLEASE Disable windows DNS Cache Service if you have a windows version that allows to stop or Disable the service then go ahead
The tool does have built in Buttons in the ToolBox tab to Disable Windows DNS Cache it requires a Restart each time
Having that enabled with a Host file with over 100k+ Lines will Slow down your network to a point making it un-usable
If you wish to do this your self Modify
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dnscache -> Start -> 4 (Set the Start key value to 4 then restart your PC)
Note SOME applications may not Work Disabling Windows DNS Cache so if you can notify me the list I would be happy
Some applications can be fixed like Proton VPN (Change protocal from Smart to anything else) besides that I had no issues with Applications (Windows store may be one)

Windows Defender Note

Windows Defender MAY block some things, so we will either provide an POSSIBLE update that can work with it or later it will have to be disabled, for now keep it disabled if it intercepts with the program , you will get a IOError and if the log says "Operation did not complete successfully because the file contains a virus or potentially unwanted software. ", then thats defender preventing modifications to the host file. This just seems to be an issue with my Anti-Microsoft Repo as adding Microsoft Hosts to block them from spying on you seems to be something they would prevent

Bugs

~~Cross Thread UI issue (when an non UI thread talks with UI elements on the UI thread) I had a fix but those have their own errors since the UI is not present~~
~~Rare Program Lock (Program just does nothing til you terminate it) this will be crossed out til its produced again seems to be a false positive~~
~~Help Popup does not go away just click the Text area til it disapears that happens sometimes you will know when it does~~
~~False Update Reports (Something I cant 100% fix as some sites return the exact time stamp you opened it as the last update) I will migrate the update check to use my Char Count Method~~

Features

Update Host From Repos
Undetected By Browser
Duplicate Remover
Auto Updater
Clear Host & Make Backups
Full Logs of Everything
DNS Cache Disabler / Enabler (Requires Restart)
Allowed List to allow certain Hosts / URLs to go through
Parse DNSMasq & AdBlock Formatting as well as couple other custom Formatting
Pause Host Blocker
Blocks ads across all browsers and Applications on the System as it runs on the System
Made with Love <3

To Do

Add Startup Feature
Add more Performace Code
~~Add 32 Bit View of Host (If needed)(Not needed)~~
Add File Repo instead of ONLY URL Repos
Make the About me more Clean and UI cleaner
~~Make the Main Update Check the Char Count Comparer instead of Last Update Stamp~~
Make sure it fully stores the Non-Blocking / Redirected Hosts properly and applies it
Make Windows Defender Friendly

How to Use

Run the program as admin (Only programs with Admin Rights can modify the Host File)
Go into the Repo Tab and Add a new Direct Link to a Repo List of Hosts to Block (a long text file/ list of Hosts to block)
If you are too lazy to google them here are a few : https://github.com/0bbedCode/AntiHell (Make sure to go to one of the repos then select the list) In the Repo Tab Select Update All or select a single repo and select Update "Start"

Note I use Context Menu Strips so Right Clicking on the ListView will bring up the "buttons/options" Also some Repos may be added by default (you welcome) you can remove them if you wish

Inspiration

I wanted to make this UI VERY Simple so stuck with default WinForms
Simplewall from Henry++ & AdAway for Android was my Inspiration for making this tool for windows
Also with ManifestV3 AdBlockers on Chromium Based Browsers are Nerfed

For any mispells or errors im sorry i am not the best with English I try

0bbedCode/SimpleBlock