Hosts file

[Humpty Dumpty]

Using "hijackthis", I looked at my Hosts file. I found that all the entries
were put there by SpyBot.
Is this enough, or should I include entries from other sources, like the MVP
hosts file?
TIA
Humpty

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Using "hijackthis", I looked at my Hosts file. I found that all the
entries were put there by SpyBot.
Is this enough, or should I include entries from other sources, like
the MVP hosts file?
TIA
Humpty

Depends on your needs. Note that the longer your hosts file is, the slower
it is, so don't go too crazy.
I tend to use Firefox & AdBlock Plus and haven't had a customized hosts file
for years (I used to use the mvps.org one too).

 

[Twayne]

Using "hijackthis", I looked at my Hosts file. I found that all the

entries were put there by SpyBot.
Is this enough, or should I include entries from other sources, like
the MVP hosts file?
TIA
Humpty

Depends on your needs & preferences. Personally I also use the MVP
HOSTS file, but I also run their little batch file to help take care of
the speed problems a large HOSTS file can create. I have no problems.

HTH

Twayne

 

[Mark]

Just use the Spybot hosts file, adding the MVPS hosts file caused problems
for me, using IE7.

Mark

 

[ju.c]

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