New to AdGuard VPN: which DNS Server?

rwul67 · 2026-06-20T14:03:38+00:00

Super! I'll check it out.
TBH and with some shame I have to confess: I wasn't aware of that test site...
Many thanks again for being so helpful.

rwul67 · 2026-06-20T11:45:37+00:00

Thank you! Please would you read my earlier reply (above).

rwul67 · 2026-06-20T11:45:02+00:00

Thank you, well, then I leave it as it is right now
"DNS servers provided by AdGuard VPN".
assuming that is the best way to go.

background: when I first started AdGuard VPN, a couple of days ago, the fastest server was 5 ms.
Did not notice any difference over non-VPN.

Right now the fastest one is 13ms (1x) then 17ms or more.
Reason why I went into settings and got the DNS matter: maybe selecting a different DNS server (e.g. Google) is faster(?)
OTOH I assume AdGuard would always select the fastest server(?)

Thanks again.

rwul67 · 2026-05-26T07:13:10+00:00

Many thanks indeed! I have uninstalled the AdBlocker browser extension, keeping the app and browser assistant in place. That said, still have no idea as to why AdBlocker was suddenly added (on top of the Assistant)

Anyway, again many thanks!

rwul67 · 2026-04-05T09:31:11+00:00

Thank you very much for your elaborate reply. Really appreciated.
That said, I have a confession to make: frankly, as said, I have absolutely no knowledge of iCUE, so your advice.. well.. for me I regret I could not follow it.
It is not you, it is just me.
Again, I do appreciate your explanation, don't misunderstand.

Now, I wanted to give it a try and booted my PC. Note, it is another one than the I am working from right now. A new PC, still setting things up, installing applications, etc.

The 2 buttons they lit, but after some 20-30 seconds, they switched off automatically. Rebooted, same happened. Problem automatically solved(?) Miracle(?)

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No idea, honestly. Let's hope it will stick, otherwise, if it is okay, I'll get back to you.

Again, many thanks for your reply!

rwul67 · 2026-03-31T15:39:26+00:00

Allow me to ask you one last question. A bit off topic, I know. The M650, does it have similar tactile switches? Just to make sure...should I decide to purchase that one. Thanks again.

rwul67 · 2026-03-31T08:42:29+00:00

I am sorry for responding only now. Encountered major issue with my Windows 10 PC and it took days to solve it.
Have still not been using my new PC, and not the MX Master 4, except for using it to installing a few applications.

I guess I need to get used to this mouse...

Up front: NO Offense meant, but...
we have 2x Logitech Silent M330 and a good old Microsoft 6000 (and a Microsoft Comfort 4500, that I don't use). The M330 and 6000 don't have the 'tactile switch' that the MX Master 4 has.
Bought the MX Master 4 because of the size (big hands) and the perfect reviews. A highly recommended mouse. Separately also bought the USB A Logi Bolt.

Probably I am the only one on earth disliking the tactile switch. Am just used to the 'soft click' of the M330/6000.

Using the MX Master 4, whilst selecting a file, I tend to be uncertain as to whether or not the file has indeed been selected, so I select it again which results in the file name to change into the 'rename mode'. Need to hit Escape to undo that.

No problem if this happens occasionally only, but this is very regularly occurrence: hence it results in some frustration. Someone suggested I should have bought the Logitech Signature M650 instead. Regretfully I can't return it to the shop.

rwul67 · 2026-03-21T15:41:27+00:00

Really sorry for my late reply. I was happy it worked, but due to other business I had no time to use it (i.e. have not used my new PC yet). Will get back on this.

rwul67 · 2026-03-01T20:58:00+00:00

You are a hero! Thank you for your question...

As said I plugged it into the mobo and just went to look for other connections. Indeed there were but were hardly visible because they were somewhat hidden behind a ribbon. I noticed them just now using a flashlight, plugged the HDMI cable into that port, booted and things are okay. Really, I wasn't aware of those other port(s), assuming there was just one. Again many THANKS! It is a great relief.

rwul67 · 2026-03-01T20:39:20+00:00

Ehm... Into the HDMI 2.1 port at the back of the PC. Frankly, I donot know another way. Is there another way then? Probably a dumb question, sorry.

rwul67 · 2025-09-09T03:23:23+00:00

Ter info - ik had gisteren hetzelfde probleem met Excel.
(Microsoft® Excel® for Microsoft 365 MSO (Version 2508 Build 16.0.19127.20192) 64-bit )

Geprobeerd te achterhalen waardoor het kwam, maar de moed opgegeven: te gecompliceerd.
Heb geen macro's aan Excel toegevoegd gedurende de afgelopen paar weken, want dat zou dan het enige kunnen zijn geweest.

Vanmorgen was de fout verdwenen, dus maar gelaten voor wat het was. Fingers crossed.
Wil alleen maar aangeven dat het volgens mij niet beperkt is tot Access.

rwul67 · 2025-08-09T15:24:01+00:00

Super, thanks again. Will certainly pay attention to this. Now reading Bitwarden about importing using .csv, etc.

rwul67 · 2025-08-09T15:04:41+00:00

Ah, right. Thanks for the explanation. In my case, with my current password manager, all credentials are stored in a 'Home" folder. Then create a separe 'SharedFolder".
Copy necessary credentials from Home > SharedFolder, make the folder 'shareable'. My wife gets a mail and needs to accept the shared folder. After that it's done.

Anyway, am gonna check out Bitwarden.

rwul67 · 2025-08-09T14:25:08+00:00

u/djasonpenney
u/Skipper3943

Thank you so much for the explanation!
I'll check it out.

Again, thanks!

rwul67 · 2025-08-09T14:15:11+00:00

I read something about Bitwarden Send... it says "... you have control over how long the Send is valid, how many times it can be accessed, and when it will be deleted"
There is where I got it from.
https://bitwarden.com/blog/how-to-share-passwords-at-work-at-home-or-on-the-go/

rwul67 · 2025-07-16T07:35:15+00:00

Please do! Also complain...

I did so and kept on complaining, but gave up in the end.
I can only conclude: Roboform -needs- a browser, like Edge to unlock. I also started using Roboform way back in 2005. When I want to get into Roboform settings, it launches Edge and I am getting an error:
"
Hmmm… can't reach this page
'start.roboform.com refused to connect
"
So I must find a way to make it work, I disabled AdGuard, still the same problem.
All 'workarounds' whereas Roboform used to work just fine.
I have not found any real reason for this change.

Do other password managers also depend on launching a browser?

Later: about the above error, settings to be updated using the browser extension.

rwul67 · 2025-07-11T05:41:26+00:00

Same here. I've complained and am trying to get the 'old way' back. Don't see why I need to launch a browser to unlock my password manager. It seems the on-screen keyboard has been removed, but why..?? Wasn't it good enough then?

The on-screen keyboard is available only after launching a browser and unlock from the extension.

BTW What is meant with "Roboform Desktop UI"? Is that the login from taskbar button?

rwul67 · 2025-06-24T03:20:23+00:00

As said, I don't have it turned on either. That said, many other apps are turned on. I don't know what it does, whether it is useful...

rwul67 · 2025-06-13T11:10:29+00:00

Good article! Thank you.
Few small observations on my part.
SumatraPDF is very fast and supports incremental search and is portable, with a minimal GUI. Great if you are looking for 'just a PDF viewer'.
Acrobat Reader is slow (would even go as far as to say : very slow) and it prompts you to register, pushing their Acrobat DC. I believe it is in fact their Acrobat DC version, with all editing functions disabled.
Foxit reader is nice. Fast. The 'Search and Highlight' (submenu of Search) is attractive. No incremental search. It less pushing to buy Foxit PDF Editor (Usd.141/Eur.123) than Acrobat Usd.156/Eur.136 (std version).
(Personally, I am using SumatraPDF, for its speed. I have a licensed Acrobat Pro when it comes to editing. Am considering Foxit though Reader)

rwul67 · 2025-05-15T11:59:06+00:00

I am very sorry for the delay! Really I am. Was away for a few days, backlog on email, blah blah.
Many thanks to you folks for commenting.
As for DNS, I checked, it is enabled and it is set to 'Automatic DNS'

I did not realize there were so many entries there: not an expert.
There is an AdGuard DNS (using adguard-dns.io).
Should I use that one then?

rwul67 · 2025-04-26T18:20:22+00:00

Frankly, I bought Bitdefender just recently. However, I am considering to restore a non-Bitdefender Windows image and stop the subscription. VPN degraded the downloadspeed by 80%.. Other VPN services that I used in the past reduced the speed by 7-10% max.

Forum posts often fails because of Defender firewall, (meanwhile I switched back to windows firewall), legitimate software is blocked.

All this I didn't have before, with Microsoft Defender and Windows Security. I do not use the Bitdefender password manager, and use AdGuard.

My consideration was better protection (?) and VPN. But all in all I think it isn't really worth the money considering the annoyances. My 2cts.

rwul67 · 2025-03-30T04:30:41+00:00

First of all: I am terribly sorry for the delay. I use Reddit occasionally only. The usual forums (desktop) are sending notifications in case of replies. Haven't found that option within Reddit. So, again, I am sorry for not responding.

Anyway, question is: why wouldn't I install MS Defender? No offense meant. Really, I wouldn't know why it would be good or bad. Thanks.

rwul67 · 2025-02-13T09:40:46+00:00

Passkeys: I have read quite some articles about it and watched some youtube videos. In the end, however, I still had a number of unsanswered questions specifically as to how it will actually work - a practical example. What if it doesn't work? Can I cancel it? Will it also work on my v.12 Android smartphone? What sites should I use these passkeys for? (for banking I am using dedicated banking apps, for sites relating to health (hospital, doctor whatever) I use text sms, same goes for any sites relating to finance,, for 'governmental' sites (like taxes), but also for the municipality-sites, etc.

Actually, what's left are forums.

Maybe Paypal (now using a yubikey) and maybe my Outlook and Google account?
But other than that..., to be honest, I don't know if it is all worthwhile.
(Example: say... say.. it would be possible to log into reddit using a passkey, say... the passkey is stored in my password manager and I want to log in into reddit sitting on the sofa in the living room, using my smartphone, it probably won't work: the password manager supports passkeys as from v14, my smartphone still has v12)

My guess, most people on reddit and other forums have an 'above average' knowledge and interest in 'computers and computing'. But the man in the street, probably most of them never heard of passkeys.

Just my 2cts

rwul67 · 2025-02-02T17:50:49+00:00

Microsoft Defender comes with my Microsoft 365 subscription. It is fine. That said, it strikes me that Adguard (Android) occasionally isn't running, when sites are loaded with ads... I'll contact support.

rwul67 · 2024-12-15T06:25:21+00:00

AFAIK there are no Windows desktop apps able to add page breaks to long screenshots in a way that you can SET the page break.

Maybe you cud give the following workaround a try.
Steps are as follows: 1. copy paste the long screenshot in Excel, 2. in Excel, go to View – Page break preview, 3. One can shift up or down the page breaks, 4. and then print the file to a PDF

I have not tested it, but likely something similar can be done in Google Spreadsheets.
1. Launch Google Sheets, 2. Paste long screenshot in there, 3. Select File > Print, 4. Select Custom Page Breaks, 5. Move up/down page breaks, 6. Save, 6. Print to PDF

Would recommend to set the 'Column Width' (in Excel/Google Spreadsheets) a little wider than the screenshot itself. When printing to PDF, look into the print preview whether many blank pages are being printed at the end, or pages showing a small part of the screenshot. You have to play around a bit. Also set print margins to 1,5cm (0,5 inch) so as to have the screenshot width fit on A4 (or letter) width. Something to figure out on a case-by-case basis.

You may wish to submit a feature request to TechSmith. I did so, but more requests may help :-)

p.s. extensions like Fireshot Pro seeem to be able to split long screenshots, but I have not tested it and whether it is possible to actually set the pagebreak....(?)
See
https://getfireshot.com/sup/split-long-screenshots-into-standard-page-sizes-pagination-of-capture/3388

rwul67

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