MVPS HOSTS File Update [FEB-09-2008]

Computer Help and Discussions Windows Security
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Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.zip (148 kb)

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt (647 kb)

Note: the "text" version makes a good reference for determining possible

unwanted sites.

How To: Download and Extract the HOSTS file

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts2.htm

HOSTS File - Frequently Asked Questions

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm

Sign up for HOSTS file update notices

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/updates.htm

Visit the Hosts News blog

http://msmvps.com/blogs/hostsnews/default.aspx

Silj

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Thanks silj, got that.

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Thanks silj, got that.
You're most welcome, Dennis - enjoy the benefits of the file B)

Silj

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How come it has so many comments in the file?

#  This is a HOSTS file comments

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How come it has so many comments in the file?

#  This is a HOSTS file comments

I'd reckon so everyone will know why a particular URL is blocked for instance "#[Adware.ABXToolbar]" lets everyone know it's blocking an adware toolbar.

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I understand the comments after the 127.0.0.1 badhost.com entry but its the comments that begin in column one that I am asking about.

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You know how to reach, Mike - Ken, please feel free to do so.

Silj

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You know how to reach, Mike - Ken, please feel free to do so.

Silj

I do?

How?

By the way, I use HostsMan to update the MVPS HOSTS file and I found a setting to not include comments so I'll try that next time that there is an update with the MVPS HOST file.

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There's a clearly marked link on many of his pages, Ken - no insult intended.

Silj