Hi,
It sounds like the program you are using to block ads is
based on using the hosts file. I would assume that every it
loads, it replaces your hosts file with its own version.
While this isn't necessarily a bad thing, this seems to be a
poor implementation of what otherwise would be a good idea.
I would suggest uninstalling that program (it doesn't
seem to be much good anyways), and using an alternative,
like the googlebar.
Best regards,
Altrus
: One more question....it's now the next day and I am back
: to my original problem. I did go back in and rename the
: hosts file again - but should I have to do this everyday
: (I turn off my machine at night)? Thanks so much for
: your help. J
:
:
:
: >-----Original Message-----
: >Hi,
: >
: > A fairly good pop-up blocker is included in the
: >google-toolbar.
: >
: >The google-bar is freely available here:
: >
: >
http://toolbar.google.com
: >
: >While the hosts file is, indeed, a neat way to block
: sites,
: >it is a less than ideal way to block advertisements
: because
: >of unintended consequences, like what happened to you.
: >
: >Regards,
: >
: >Altrus
: >
: >
: >
: message
: >: >: This worked...but now even with my ad-blockers on, no
: ads
: >: are blocked. Any suggestions? Thanks. J
: >:
: >:
: >: >-----Original Message-----
: >: >Hi,
: >: >
: >: > Depending on what kind of blocking programs you
: use,
: >: the
: >: >fault may lie with your Hosts file. Some forms of
: >: >ad-blocking software use this file to pre-empt
: >: connections
: >: >to certain websites (usually ad-related sites).
: Realizing
: >: >that the link you wish to visit is an ad-related
: website,
: >: >you may wish to try the following:
: >: >
: >: >1) Click on Start, then Search for Files and
: Folders.
: >: >
: >: >2) Search your computer for all files (including
: >: system
: >: >and hidden files), named 'Hosts'.
: >: >
: >: > *The file you are searching for should be in your
: >: >windows directory. It does not have an extension, and
: >: will
: >: >be spelled exactly as you searched it, "Hosts".
: >: > Note: XP users will find the file in
: >: >"C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc".
: >: >
: >: >3) Confirm its filename (Hosts), and its location,
: >: then
: >: >rename the file to 'Hosts.bk'.
: >: >
: >: >
: >: >This may be the cause of your problem, and if so,
: then it
: >: >should resolve the error you are encountering.
: >: >
: >: >Regards,
: >: >
: >: >Altrus
: >: >
: >: >
: >: >
: >: >
: >: message
: >: >: >: >: I am trying to use a website that has a link to
: other
: >: >: websites. When I click on a store that I would
: like to
: >: >: go to, I get a "Page cannot be displayed". I have
: >: turned
: >: >: off the ad blockers, my security is set at medium
: (I'm
: >: >: using Windows XP Professional). The link is
: >: >: click.linksynergy.com that I have the problem with.
: >: >: Thanks.
: >: >
: >: >
: >: >.
: >: >
: >
: >
: >.
: >
