Host file Updated

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updated 22/06/09

Hosts-file

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We should make a separate thread for our Abu for his "updates" :D:)

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Yep, the Abu updates thread! :lol: Once again, thanks for the updates Abu! ;)

EDIT: Your link to the latest hosts file leads to a different hosts file site than the hosts file I use which is from MVPS.

Here's the link to the latest hosts file from MVPS: http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm Last updated on June 21.

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I recommend using both MVPS and hpHosts hosts files.

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You can only use 1 hosts file on a computer though right? Or are you suggesting to merge the HP and MVPS hosts files together?

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Yes, your computer only has one hosts file, but you can use entries from both sources. You're using HostsMan right? Click the update button, check the boxes for MVPS and hpHosts, make sure the "overwrite" button is check, and hit update. That will merge both hosts files together and delete the duplicate entries. If you use the "merge" option, both hosts files will be merged, but doesn't delete duplicates (leaving a LOT of them). With both files merged and duplicates deleted, there are currently 78,xxx domains blocked! B)

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You can also use a batch file to merge all hosts files too, that's what I do and keep my actual HOSTS files that I install on a completely separate drive so in the event of a hijack I don't have to edit one line of the Windows installed version.

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I recommend using both MVPS and hpHosts hosts files.

Fully agree ;)

I forgot another link :)

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Updated 07/27/09

host-file

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While I wish it was the 27th ( my birthday :) ), I'm pretty sure that's next monday.

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While I wish it was the 27th ( my birthday :) ), I'm pretty sure that's next monday.

07/21/09 Thanks ;)

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Thanks for the update Abu! :)

MVPS Hosts File also updated on 7/21/09: http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

EDIT: Please ignore my MVPS hosts file update notice above, I screwed up, and it actually hasn't been updated. :(

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Ice that is the 21st June.

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hey guys one question:

never worked before with host files:...does it blocked ads,banners,pop outs from sites or block the whole site?

..if it block those pesky ads,,it works like ad-blockers?

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hey guys one question:

never worked before with host files:...does it blocked ads,banners,pop outs from sites or block the whole site?

..if it block those pesky ads,,it works like ad-blockers?

Have a read of the MVPS site linked to above, it has a lot of good info, and the answer to your question is yes:

You can use a HOSTS file to block ads, banners, 3rd party Cookies, 3rd party page counters, web bugs, and even most hijackers. This is accomplished by blocking the connection(s) that supplies these little gems.
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thanks for the informatiom.

--also i see HOSTMAN has too many betas lately released and last beta was release 10-28-08

and the stable version was release 07-23-08

sine this program can merge the other hosts files "i think" is better.but like i said before they only release betas lately.

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I just started using HOSTS ( using Hostsman for MVPS and hphosts ) and for some reason, sites I regularily use ( like pastebin ) are blocked. Anyone know why? I know how to remove them, I'm just wondering what would possibly cause someone to block a site that has very little impact =\

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Ice that is the 21st June.

Sorry Hazel, must've misread the date. :lol:

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tcoffeep i don't use host files yet since i don't know which one to use.

now..i can go to that page no problem.

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tcoffeep i don't use host files yet since i don't know which one to use.

now..i can go to that page no problem.

Oh, I know it's the HOSTS. It only began happening afterwards.