Recently it has become necessary for me to hit "backspace" several
times before the previous screen appears. The information
"ad.doubleclick.net" and sometimes "127.0.0.1" appears on the lower
left of the screen during the process. Can someone please tell
what's going on, and how to fix it? I have XP. Many thanks.

See http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm#Button
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

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> Recently it has become necessary for me to hit "backspace" several
> times before the previous screen appears. The information
> "ad.doubleclick.net" and sometimes "127.0.0.1" appears on the lower
> left of the screen during the process. Can someone please tell
> what's going on, and how to fix it? I have XP. Many thanks.

On Apr 30, 1:01*pm, "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABear...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Seehttp://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm#Button
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Adminhttp://aumha.net
> DTS-Lhttp://dts-l.net/
>
>
>
> programmernov...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > Recently it has become necessary for me to hit "backspace" several
> > times before the previous screen appears. *The information
> > "ad.doubleclick.net" and sometimes "127.0.0.1" appears on the lower
> > left of the screen during the process. * Can someone please tell
> > what's going on, and how to fix it? *I have XP. *Many thanks.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Many thanks for your help!

YW & thanks for your feedback.

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> On Apr 30, 1:01 pm, "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABear...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> See http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm#Button
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Adminhttp://aumha.net
>> DTS-Lhttp://dts-l.net/
>>
>>
>>
>> programmernov...@yahoo.com wrote:
>>> Recently it has become necessary for me to hit "backspace" several
>>> times before the previous screen appears. The information
>>> "ad.doubleclick.net" and sometimes "127.0.0.1" appears on the lower
>>> left of the screen during the process. Can someone please tell
>>> what's going on, and how to fix it? I have XP. Many thanks.- Hide quoted
>>> text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Many thanks for your help!

On Apr 30, 2:35*pm, "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABear...@gmail.com> wrote:
> YW & thanks for your feedback.
>
>

I tried the solution given, that is including the adserver addresses
in the restricted zone. Problem continues, however. It takes several
hits on "backspace" to go to previous screen. It's a real pain, even
on the yahoo site. Any other possible solutions? Thanks again.

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> I tried the solution given, that is including the adserver addresses
> in the restricted zone. Problem continues, however. It takes several
> hits on "backspace" to go to previous screen. It's a real pain, even
> on the yahoo site. Any other possible solutions? Thanks again.

Rename your HOSTS file to OLDHOSTS or HOSTS.OLD...or just delete it &
reboot.

I had the same problem and deleting the hosts file took care of it.

Mark

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On Apr 30, 2:35 pm, "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABear...@gmail.com> wrote:
> YW & thanks for your feedback.
>
>

I tried the solution given, that is including the adserver addresses
in the restricted zone. Problem continues, however. It takes several
hits on "backspace" to go to previous screen. It's a real pain, even
on the yahoo site. Any other possible solutions? Thanks again.

> Rename your HOSTS file to OLDHOSTS or HOSTS.OLD...or just delete it &
> reboot.

Thanks. Is there any security downside to not having a HOSTS file?
Thanks again.

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
>> Rename your HOSTS file to OLDHOSTS or HOSTS.OLD...or just delete it &
>> reboot.
>
> Thanks. Is there any security downside to not having a HOSTS file?
> Thanks again.

Overall, no...at least if you practice Safe Hex.