Need a HOSTS file

[Larry Roe]

Where can I get a better hosts file than the crap HOSTS at
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm? It lets way too
many ads get through and now I just spent the last two
hours cleaning some lame spyware out of my system. This
HOSTS file really sucks!

 

[F. Edwin Felty]

In

Where can I get a better hosts file than the crap HOSTS at
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm? It lets way too
many ads get through and now I just spent the last two
hours cleaning some lame spyware out of my system. This
HOSTS file really sucks!

Try this one:

http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/get_hosts.html

AFAIK it was the first to be used for ad blocking. I use it and like it. You
can also check out some other helps like Hostess for managing your hosts
file.

Eddie in Colorado Springs

"A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory."

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
Try this one:

http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/get_hosts.html

No I've used it. Flash sites don't work with it installed
and my browser got hijacked with it too. Besides it hasn't
been updated in 2 months. There has to be a better HOSTS
file somewhere.

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
Try this one:

http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/get_hosts.html

No I've used it. Flash sites don't work with it installed
and my browser got hijacked with it too. Besides it hasn't
been updated in 2 months. There has to be a better HOSTS
file somewhere.

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
Try this one:

http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/get_hosts.html

No I've used it. Flash sites don't work with it installed
and my browser got hijacked with it too. Besides it hasn't
been updated in 2 months. There has to be a better HOSTS
file somewhere.

 

[F. Edwin Felty]

In

No I've used it. Flash sites don't work with it installed
and my browser got hijacked with it too. Besides it hasn't
been updated in 2 months. There has to be a better HOSTS
file somewhere.

FWIW...Things like that are why I like it, Flash I mean. Hosts isn't going
to help with Browser Hijacks, unless you manage to block out every site that
does this stuff.

 

[Anna Chong]

-----Original Message-----
Where can I get a better hosts file than the crap HOSTS at
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm? It lets way too
many ads get through and now I just spent the last two
hours cleaning some lame spyware out of my system. This
HOSTS file really sucks!
.

proxhosts
http://asp.flaaten.dk/download/pafiledb.php?
action=category&id=2
It is update usual once per week and have very good
support. It blocking almost 20,000 ad tracking and spyware
server and almost no old host not exist. I think you will
like.

 

[YoKenny]

proxhosts
http://asp.flaaten.dk/download/pafiledb.php?
action=category&id=2
It is update usual once per week and have very good
support. It blocking almost 20,000 ad tracking and spyware
server and almost no old host not exist. I think you will
like.

Anna, I agree with you hpguru's HOSTS file is very good.
This is a better link
http://asp.flaaten.dk/download/pafiledb.php?action=category&id=2 as it does
not wrap.
Discussion forum http://asp.flaaten.dk/proxo/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=20

 

[YoKenny]

No I've used it. Flash sites don't work with it installed
and my browser got hijacked with it too. Besides it hasn't
been updated in 2 months. There has to be a better HOSTS
file somewhere.

See my reply to Anna.

If your browser got hijacked then you need to tighten up its security and
use SpywareBlaster.
Read this: http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/btw/ie/ie-opts.htm#security and
get his excellent IE-SPYAD.

 

[Mike Burgess]

Larry,
I notice that you failed to mention what "lame spyware" ..... (or from
where)
It doesn't say much for your "defense" is you let a "lame" one get ya!

"It lets way too many ads get through"

You may be right ..... I have no intension of trying to block every ad know
to man!
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 11-04-03]
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[H Leboeuf]

You are a compulsive surfer?

Install a firewall such as ZoneAlarm.
A host file is not the best way to stop everything.