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#1 OFFLINE   siljaline

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Posted 01 April 2008 - 02:31 PM

Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File

http://www.mvps.org/...p2002/hosts.htm
http://www.mvps.org/...p2002/hosts.zip (154 kb)
http://www.mvps.org/...p2002/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/...2002/hosts2.htm

HOSTS File - Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.mvps.org/...02/hostsfaq.htm

Sign up for HOSTS file update notices
http://www.mvps.org/...002/updates.htm

Visit the Hosts News blog
http://msmvps.com/bl...ws/default.aspx

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Posted 01 April 2008 - 02:49 PM

Got that Silj, thanks.

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Posted 01 April 2008 - 03:03 PM

View PostDennisD, on Apr 1 2008, 09:49 AM, said:

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

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Posted 02 April 2008 - 12:27 AM

Thanks for the update info! :)
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Posted 02 April 2008 - 01:02 AM

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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Posted 02 April 2008 - 05:46 AM

View PostSockdown, on Apr 1 2008, 09:02 PM, said:

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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Posted 02 April 2008 - 10:44 AM

View PostYoKenny, on Apr 2 2008, 12:46 AM, said:

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.

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