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Acrylic
Acrylic provides a local DNS proxy for Windows that caches DNS responses and uses a custom HOSTS file to help block unwanted ads.
About Acrylic
Acrylic is a local DNS proxy for Windows that caches responses from DNS servers to shorten name resolution time. It uses a custom HOSTS file to block unwanted ads. It suits Windows users who want local DNS caching and HOSTS-based filtering; using it requires changing the network interface's DNS settings.
Key features
- HOSTS file handles hundreds of thousands of domain names and supports wildcard and regular expression entries
- Forwards DNS queries to several servers at once and supports background DNS updates
- Can be configured to use DNS-over-HTTPS resolvers
- Can act as a DNS server for a home network with allowed addresses and firewall rules
- Provides Windows setup, portable, and Borland Delphi source code downloads
Best for: Windows users who want local DNS caching and HOSTS-based ad blocking.
Watch out for
- Installation requires administrative rights.
- There is no direct upgrade path; upgrading means backing up configuration files, uninstalling, and reinstalling.
- Large numbers of patterns or regular expressions can slow it down significantly.
Acrylic at a glance
- Website
- mayakron.altervista.org
- Category
- Privacy & Security › VPNs
- Type
- App
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- Windows
- Details verified
- Oct 22, 2026 · Official source
- Open source
- Yes
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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