Host file updater : HOSTS File Manger v1.0.1.2

[Wayne D]

Just found this brand new utility from the maker of GEODisk2:

HOSTS File Manger:

"The HOSTS file is used for blocking unwanted web pages from loading in
your browser. However, management of the file is not all that easy for
novice users. The one drawback is that once loaded, the file is soon
forgotten and not updated nearly often enough. The HOSTS File Manager©
has several feature that make it more secure against some of the newer
tricks such as HOSTS file hijacking

The features currently incorporated are;

* Backup of the HOSTS file (2 stage backup) (Auto and Manual)

* Check the integrity of the HOSTS file.

* Check for Updates of HOSTS file at
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

* Ability to Block Sites as you see fit.

* Enable or Disable the HOSTS file

* Protection against Inadvertently leaving HOSTS disabled

* Protects your custom URL's when you update the HOSTS file by using
a HOSTS.cst file.

* Allows you to Restore a previous backup from the user Interface.

* Optional password protection for "Disable HOSTS file'

* Command line switch to enable scheduled updating of HOSTS "

So for those that use [ like me ] the Host file from "
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm " this makes updating a breeze.

Works well.

http://mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/SoftMain.htm > At the bottom of the
page.

Regards

Wayne D

 

[Mel]

"The HOSTS file is used for blocking unwanted web pages from loading in
your browser. However, management of the file is not all that easy for
novice users. The one drawback is that once loaded, the file is soon
forgotten and not updated nearly often enough. The HOSTS File Manager©
has several feature that make it more secure against some of the newer
tricks such as HOSTS file hijacking

An excellent companion to the HOSTS file is:

HostsToggle makes turning the "Hosts" file "on" and "off" as easy as
clicking a button. The Hosts file can also be automatically restored
after a specified amount of time - great if you keep forgetting to turn
the Hosts back on! And finally, you can easily load alternate Hosts
files (saved with the extension .tgl) so that instead of completely
turning off the Hosts file, you can load one without the entries that
are causing you trouble.

http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/HostsToggle/