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#1 OFFLINE   Icedrake

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Posted 22 December 2010 - 07:25 PM

I can't seem to find the old hosts file topic, so I decided to create a new one.
Anyway, the MVPS Hosts file was updated on December 4th: http://www.mvps.org/...p2002/hosts.htm
I know this is late, but hey, better late than never. ;)

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Posted 27 December 2010 - 07:22 PM

Thanks, Updated :)
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Posted 28 December 2010 - 07:23 PM

View PostIcedrake, on 22 December 2010 - 07:25 PM, said:

I can't seem to find the old hosts file topic, so I decided to create a new one.
Probably the forum software pruning itself, I don't necessarily like that myself but oh well. Those old posts can still be found using a Google search though which is probably how some people find ancient topics and resurrect them.
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Posted 28 December 2010 - 11:05 PM

I updated my HOSTS file using this but whenever I click on a Wikipedia link I get a dialog box for http://geoiplookup.wikimedia.org. I know that the HOSTS file has that as an entry but it is annoying nonetheless. Is there a way to make it automatically disappear? Using Firefox if that means anything.

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Posted 29 December 2010 - 06:33 PM

View Postcookieeater, on 28 December 2010 - 11:05 PM, said:

I updated my HOSTS file using this but whenever I click on a Wikipedia link I get a dialog box for http://geoiplookup.wikimedia.org. I know that the HOSTS file has that as an entry but it is annoying nonetheless. Is there a way to make it automatically disappear? Using Firefox if that means anything.
Use HostXpert from funkytoad.com and add what you want to the white list, then tell it to remove whitelist items.

You can also use this (portable) program to Download, update and merge (or replace) the latest hosts file; as well as add your own entries.
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Posted 13 January 2011 - 05:33 AM

MVPS was updated again today.
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Posted 13 January 2011 - 11:27 AM

Thanks TeeYay.
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Posted 13 January 2011 - 11:28 AM

Thanks TeeJay.

Link here if anyone wants a look

http://www.mvps.org/...p2002/hosts.htm
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Posted 13 January 2011 - 05:44 PM

Yes indeed thanks, I rely on this thread to tell me when it's updated as they do it kinda at random.
ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION
DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF.
Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark)
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Posted 21 January 2011 - 01:59 PM

DoDue to a suspected Spammer I found the old Hosts thread

http://forum.pirifor...showtopic=22625

I'm closing it with a note to come to this thread
ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION
DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF.
Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark)
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Posted 22 January 2011 - 10:26 AM

View PostNergal, on 21 January 2011 - 01:59 PM, said:

Do to a suspected Spammer I found the old Hosts thread

http://forum.pirifor...showtopic=22625

I'm closing it with a note to come to this thread
How the heck did he even find it? I thought the forum pruning software got it.  :unsure:

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Posted 24 January 2011 - 01:16 PM

I think you can get to pruned items via google
ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION
DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF.
Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark)
ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T.
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Posted 18 February 2011 - 12:06 PM

MVPS hosts file update 18th February

http://www.mvps.org/...p2002/hosts.htm
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Posted 18 February 2011 - 02:49 PM

View Posthazelnut, on 18 February 2011 - 12:06 PM, said:

MVPS hosts file update 18th February

http://www.mvps.org/...p2002/hosts.htm
Thanks Hazel. I've forgotten to check. :P

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Posted 02 March 2011 - 03:13 AM

hpHosts was updated on 03-02-11.   :)
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Posted 20 March 2011 - 10:34 PM

hpHosts updated again 03-20-11.
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Posted 31 March 2011 - 01:31 PM

MVPS hosts updated 03-31-11.
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Posted 16 April 2011 - 11:53 AM

This might be past the statute of limitations but MVPS HOSTS was updated on 30th March 2011.

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Posted 16 April 2011 - 12:05 PM

View Postcookieeater, on 16 April 2011 - 11:53 AM, said:

This might be past the statute of limitations but MVPS HOSTS was updated on 30th March 2011.

See the post above yours cookieeater!!
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Posted 20 April 2011 - 04:00 AM

hpHosts updated 04-20-11.
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