MVPS HOSTS Update [April-01-2008]

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 (154 kb)

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt (670 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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Got that Silj, thanks.

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Got that Silj, thanks.
Always a pleasure, Dennis - enjoy the benefits of the file.

Silj

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Thanks for the update info! :)

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I'm using the Tea Timer host file. Is there a lot a difference between the Spybot S&D host file and the MVPS one?

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I'm using the Tea Timer host file. Is there a lot a difference between the Spybot S&D host file and the MVPS one?
Yes.

The Spybot S&D HOSTS file is not validated as frequently as the MVPS HOSTS file and leaves many useless entries in the file.

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Yes.

The Spybot S&D HOSTS file is not validated as frequently as the MVPS HOSTS file and leaves many useless entries in the file.

That would be correct, Ken - thanks.

Silj