{"repo":"DesktopECHO/Pi-Hole-for-WSL1","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/DesktopECHO/Pi-Hole-for-WSL1","clone":"git clone https://github.com/DesktopECHO/Pi-Hole-for-WSL1.git","description":"Ad-blocking DNS server for Windows • Unbound pre-configured • Deploy in minutes • Does not require hypervisor or docker","language":"Batchfile","stars":439,"topics":["pi-hole","wsl","wsl1","dns","unbound-dns","pihole","privacy"],"license":null,"category":"networking-infra","readme_excerpt":"PH4WSL1.cmd  ·  Pi-hole for Windows   PH4WSL1.cmd is an install script to help Pi-hole run semi-natively under Windows 10/11 and Server 2019/2022 by leveraging the Windows Subsystem for Linux, renamed later to WSL1. Because WSL1 does not require a hypervisor and full Linux kernel it's the most lightweight way to run Pi-hole on Windows. Pi-hole and associated Linux binaries are visible in Task Manager right alongside your Windows apps. Pi-hole for Windows can be used to block ads and encrypt DNS queries for your local Windows PC or entire network. If you use it to serve DNS for your entire network, it's highly recommended you install a second Pi-hole instance in case your Windows PCs need to reboot for any reason. - Brief walk-through video of the install process on YouTube Latest Updates for 2026-01-06 - Rebased on Debian 13 (Trixie) - Refactored script for improved readability/maintainability - Minor bugfixes Latest Updates for 2025-02-19 - Updated for Pi-hole v6 - Integrated Unbound DNS Resolver and set the default Pi-hole configuration to use encrypted DNS. - Updated to Debian 12 - Fixes for Windows 11 compatibility - Added links in the install folder for Pi-hole System Update.cmd , Pi-hole Gravity Update.cmd , and Pi-hole Web Admin.cmd - Debian updates regularly with unattended-upgrades Installation Instructions Option 1: Download and run the installer Download the installer: PH4WSL1.cmd Right-click the file and select \"Run as Administrator.\" Option 2: One-","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/DesktopECHO","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/DesktopECHO/Pi-Hole-for-WSL1/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}