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The mullvad dns tag on WindowsForum.com covers the retirement of Mullvad's encrypted DNS service and what it means for Windows 11 users who configured it for private name resolution. The tagged discussion explains that Mullvad DNS shuts down on November 2 and walks through migrating Windows 11 encrypted DNS settings to another provider, while questioning some of the privacy claims made in third-party roundups of privacy-respecting DNS services. It also notes the broader point that an ISP's default DNS server is often the weakest privacy setting on a PC. The content is practical and Windows-focused, aimed at readers adjusting encrypted DNS configuration after the shutdown.
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    Mullvad DNS Shuts Down November 2: Windows 11 Encrypted DNS Migration Guide

    Two of the six providers on MakeUseOf's new list of "privacy-respecting" encrypted DNS services won't be working by early November. MakeUseOf's main argument still holds: your ISP's default DNS server is often the weakest privacy setting on a PC. But the list needs correcting before you change...