If you use an extension it will slow your system down and also cause Bloat. I HOST file block is as small as a text file. I do not need to be told that the site is blocked as I am the one who blocks it, and not some Addon Developer that you don't know what they do with the info. Using the HOST's File is 100 % secure.I am using an extension for my Browser to block unwanted sites. It's called BlockSite and exists for Firefox, but seems to be there as well for Chrome and Edge (and may be other browsers as well).
As I am using only Firefox I can only tell you how it functions in that program: excellent, for blocked sites you get a warning that the site is blocked. You even can link to another https adress if you like that should replace the unwanted site.
When using the method via the Host file, you get no warning message at all, only a browser that is telling you the adress is non-existing or not findable. I used that method before but it's not convenient because you don't know if the site is not reachable because it was blocked in the Host file or that it really does not exist (or may be you made a typing error when manually typing the adress in the https bar).
My Computers
System One System Two
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- OS
- Win 11 Pro 22631.3527
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Digital Storm Velox
- CPU
- Intel Core i9-10940X
- Motherboard
- MSI X299 PRO (Intel X299 Chipset) (Up to 4x PCI-E Devices)
- Memory
- 128 GB DDR4 3200 MHz Corsair Vengance LPX
- Graphics Card(s)
- EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Black
- Sound Card
- Integrated Motherboard Audio-Realtek
- Monitor(s) Displays
- CORSAIR XENEON 32QHD
- Screen Resolution
- 2560 x 1440
- Hard Drives
- 2 Samsung 980 Pro NVME 2TB
1x Storage (6TB Western Digital
- PSU
- Corsair / EVGA / Thermaltake (Modular) (80 Plus Gold)
- Case
- VELOX
- Cooling
- H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex Liquid CPU Cooler (Dual Fan) (Fully Sealed + No Maintenance)
- Keyboard
- Corsair K63 Wireless
- Mouse
- Corsair NIGHTSWORD RGB
- Internet Speed
- 1000Gb's Down-20 Up
- Browser
- Firefox 125.0.2
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
- Other Info
- Cyber power CP1350AVRLCD -UPS
NVIDIA 552.22 Driver
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- Operating System
- Arch Linux
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Intel NUC13ANHi3
- CPU
- Intel Core i3 1315u
- Motherboard
- NUC13AN
- Memory
- 64GB GSKILL DDR4 3200
- Graphics card(s)
- Intel On Board
- Sound Card
- Intel on Board
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell 2419HGCF
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 X 1080
- Hard Drives
- 1TB Crucial M2NVME
- PSU
- External 90 Watt
- Case
- NUC Tall
- Cooling
- Fan
- Mouse
- Razer
- Keyboard
- Logitech
- Internet Speed
- 1GB
- Browser
- Slimjet 43.0.1.0
- Other Info
- quiet & fast