nodles Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 What kind of problems you have with it? I'm using portable HostsMan without any problems (Win7 64bit). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted February 8, 2014 Moderators Share Posted February 8, 2014 For several years now on different XP Pro installs it produces a run-time error. I think it's something to do in particular with this Dell computer hardware or configuration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodles Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) I just noticed that I've tried HostsXpert a long time ago and then found HostsMan which was better for my use. Also HostsXpert ain't getting any updates anymore. :i Edited February 8, 2014 by nodles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators mta Posted February 9, 2014 Moderators Share Posted February 9, 2014 in HostXpert, clicking Download, MVPs Hosts, Check for update, shows my last download Oct '13 and Current file date 9th Jan '14. So it's working for me (and I will get that update too ) Backup now & backup often.It's your digital life - protect it with a backup.Three things are certain; Birth, Death and loss of data. You control the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted February 9, 2014 Moderators Share Posted February 9, 2014 I always manually download the updates because I keep the original HOSTS file downloads off of drive C: on my other hard disk. Then via a batch file I combine them (my HOSTS file's, MVPS, etc.,) on my other hard disk, and then use another batch file to copy them over to drive C:. Then finally I have HostsXpert sort the file getting rid of all the comments, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodles Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I meant actual program updates, not hosts updates. HostXpert itself: Version 4.4 - updated 5-7-2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators mta Posted February 9, 2014 Moderators Share Posted February 9, 2014 i guess funkytoad has either moved on or can't think of anything else to add to HostXperts functionality. Backup now & backup often.It's your digital life - protect it with a backup.Three things are certain; Birth, Death and loss of data. You control the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Nergal Posted February 9, 2014 Moderators Share Posted February 9, 2014 He may have moved on as he used to be responsive to my emails about Homer but when it broke in '11 I couldn't get a hold of him. But hostxpert really doesn't need updating imho 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. Support at https://support.ccleaner.com/s/?language=en_US Pro users file a PRIORITY SUPPORT via email support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators hazelnut Posted February 10, 2014 Moderators Share Posted February 10, 2014 MVPS hosts file update 9th Feb. http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm Support contact https://support.ccleaner.com/s/contact-form?language=en_US&form=general or support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikki605 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 MVPS hosts file updated today, Mar 17. http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm Win10 Pro x64 Desktop (Speccy) - Win10 Pro x64 Laptop (Speccy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators hazelnut Posted March 17, 2014 Moderators Share Posted March 17, 2014 Thanks Nikki Support contact https://support.ccleaner.com/s/contact-form?language=en_US&form=general or support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DennisD Posted March 17, 2014 Moderators Share Posted March 17, 2014 Same from me nikki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted March 18, 2014 Moderators Share Posted March 18, 2014 For those on older oses remember to swap over the 0.0.0.0 to 127.0.0.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikki605 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 For those on older oses remember to swap over the 0.0.0.0 to 127.0.0.1 Does that really matter? I thought the result would be the same for WinXP, for example. Win10 Pro x64 Desktop (Speccy) - Win10 Pro x64 Laptop (Speccy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DennisD Posted March 18, 2014 Moderators Share Posted March 18, 2014 I'm on XP and It did make a difference for me nikki. I missed Andavari's post in this topic about the change and posted this ... http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?showtopic=40536&hl= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators mta Posted March 19, 2014 Moderators Share Posted March 19, 2014 and for those on Vista and above, it shouldn't matter if it's 0.0.0.0 or 127.0.0.1 i no longer have any XP machines but still, by default change them all to 127.0.0.1 will no ill effect. Backup now & backup often.It's your digital life - protect it with a backup.Three things are certain; Birth, Death and loss of data. You control the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikki605 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Hmm!?! I'm not seeing any strange results on my one lone XP machine. But, since I use HostsXpert, I can change it and watch for any issues. Win10 Pro x64 Desktop (Speccy) - Win10 Pro x64 Laptop (Speccy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted March 19, 2014 Moderators Share Posted March 19, 2014 Hmm!?! I'm not seeing any strange results on my one lone XP machine. Do you have this in your HOSTS file though, so it knows how to handle 0.0.0.0: 0.0.0.0 localhost Really to make a HOSTS file understand all of what's floating about these should be the first entries: 0.0.0.0 localhost 127.0.0.1 localhost ::1 localhost #[IPv6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikki605 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 It's exactly as it downloads from MVPS. Win10 Pro x64 Desktop (Speccy) - Win10 Pro x64 Laptop (Speccy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted March 19, 2014 Moderators Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) Only thing though is MVPS doesn't include this entry which I always thought was necessary/required from all the HOSTS file stuff I've learned off sites over the years: 0.0.0.0 localhost For myself and DennisD we probably would've never encountered a problem with their HOSTS file not working if only they had included the required: 0.0.0.0 localhost Just my understanding of it. Edited March 19, 2014 by Andavari typos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DennisD Posted March 19, 2014 Moderators Share Posted March 19, 2014 I'm using "HostsMan" to manage my Hosts File, and there does seem to be a setting, which I have to confess I've only just noticed, that converts any 0.0.0.0 imports to 127.0.0.1 ... I'll know next update as to whether this does the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeRyde Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Really to make a HOSTS file understand all of what's floating about these should be the first entries: 0.0.0.0 localhost 127.0.0.1 localhost ::1 localhost #[IPv6] Thank-you! I have both... the thought never occurred to simply add '0.0.0.0 localhost' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted March 26, 2014 Moderators Share Posted March 26, 2014 the thought never occurred to simply add '0.0.0.0 localhost' The only reason I even knew that was because of all the hosts files I've used over the past 10+ years, which is why the MVPS one had me thinking why they don't have that included so as to not break their own hosts file causing issues like those DennisD posted about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators hazelnut Posted April 22, 2014 Moderators Share Posted April 22, 2014 New MVPS Hosts update 22nd April http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm Support contact https://support.ccleaner.com/s/contact-form?language=en_US&form=general or support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted April 22, 2014 Moderators Share Posted April 22, 2014 Thank you Hazelnut! It's always a hunt on that page to find the download link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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