How does Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 VPN handle DNS requests on Windows 10?

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How does Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 VPN handle DNS requests on Windows 10?
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On Windows 10, when you use the 1.1.1.1 app, it intercepts your DNS requests and forwards them to Cloudflare's secure DNS resolvers using encrypted protocols like DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) or DNS-over-TLS (DoT). This process is much faster and more secure than traditional DNS lookups, which are often unencrypted and can be logged by your ISP or other network intermediaries.