Published May 2, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT Pankil is a Civil Engineer turned freelance writer from Ahmedabad, India. As a long-time Windows and Android user, he has extensive knowledge of both operating systems and specializes in creating how-tos and troubleshooting guides.    Pankil has been writing about Windows, Android, and iOS since 2021. He has written over 1200 articles across reputable publications like MakeUseOf, GuidingTech , and TechWiser .   Outside of his writing endeavors, Pankil is an avid football fan and loves to plan his international travels with his wife in his free time. DNS is one of the very first settings I change on any Android phone, mainly because I can’t stand how aggressive ads have become. They’re everywhere now — inside apps, buried in websites, baked into games, and sometimes even hiding in your phone’s own software. For the longest time, AdGuard was my go-to solution for dealing with that mess.…