windows hosts file c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

[q_q_anonymous]

windows hosts file c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts


I just thought i'd post that here so that if anybody googles it on
usenet they'll find it immediately.

 

[Kelly]

Exactly why?
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[q_q_anonymous]

let's top post.

because malware often adds entries that cause unwanted behaviour(some
sites accessible and others not) . And people know they have to edit
the hosts file, which is 'there'

 

[Kelly]

Fine.
Point taken, must have missed something here.
Other than this being common knowledge, perhaps you should have added more
verbiage as to the relevance of your post?

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[q_q_anonymous]

Fine.
Point taken, must have missed something here.
Other than this being common knowledge, perhaps you should have added more
verbiage as to the relevance of your post?

for the sake of argument, i'll point out that to most techies, the
existance of the windows hosts file is common knowledge, but the
location is not. And googling is a quick way of finding it.

you are in an odd position of being an expert of experts(only a handful
in the world are like that), often helping total newbies. So that post
of mine wouldn't benefit either of those groups. But there is a huge
group "techies" (often not focussed solely on windows xp problems) that
have to look details up sometimes, and can use google to find past
answers, or your useful site/refs to your super table, rather than
having to reask!!

actually, when I googled it, the post that came up had the wrong path,
the "\drivers" was missing.

 

[Jim]

Well, I found it without resorting to the internet in any way. I am most
assuredly not a Windows expert.

Of though, I do know that every computer that is connected to the internet
has some kind of hosts file.
Jim

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

for the sake of argument, i'll point out that to most techies, the
existance of the windows hosts file is common knowledge, but the
location is not. And googling is a quick way of finding it.

you are in an odd position of being an expert of experts(only a
handful in the world are like that), often helping total newbies. So
that post of mine wouldn't benefit either of those groups. But there
is a huge group "techies" (often not focussed solely on windows xp
problems) that have to look details up sometimes, and can use google
to find past answers, or your useful site/refs to your super table,
rather than having to reask!!

Why is using Google to search on hosts any easier than using Windows search
(or Agent Ransack, or whatever search tool you your prefer) to search for
it? Any beginning Windows user should know how to search for and find a file
name. And if he doesn't, he probably doesn't know how to use Google either.

 

[q_q_anonymous]

Why is using Google to search on hosts any easier than using Windows search
(or Agent Ransack, or whatever search tool you your prefer) to search for
it? Any beginning Windows user should know how to search for and find a file
name. And if he doesn't, he probably doesn't know how to use Google either.

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google you know beforehand takes less than 2 seconds(it's reliable like
that). And minimal if any clicking or typing.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

for the sake of argument, i'll point out that to most techies, the
existance of the windows hosts file is common knowledge, but the
location is not.

That's completely contradictory. How could anyone possibly consider
him/herself (or, more importantly, be considered one by others) a
"technie" if he/she lacks such basic knowledge?


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[NoStop]

Fine.
Point taken, must have missed something here.
Other than this being common knowledge, perhaps you should have added more
verbiage as to the relevance of your post?

You should stop top posting you Wintard. Then this thread might make some
sense.


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[q_q_anonymous]

That's completely contradictory. How could anyone possibly consider
him/herself (or, more importantly, be considered one by others) a
"technie" if he/she lacks such basic knowledge?

Should a techie know the exact keys in the registry where programs
start up. Or is it ok to have to look them up? (the important thing is
to know what to look up and where to look)

have you ever programmed in java?(think java api) used linux?(think
man). In real life, people look things up, and that's fine, you're
supposed to!

Perhaps some wouldn't consider a person a techie if they don't know
tcp/ip(properly), C, assembly, linux... But that'd rule out most MVPs
too.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Should a techie know the exact keys in the registry where programs
start up.

Sure. Why not? There are only a couple.

Or is it ok to have to look them up?

Once, the first time the knowledge is needed.

(the important thing is
to know what to look up and where to look)

That's true of any endeavor.

have you ever programmed in java? (think java api)

Nope. I never claimed to be a programmer; how is the question relavent?

used linux?(think
man).

Sure, but, once again, how is this relevant?

In real life, people look things up, and that's fine, you're
supposed to!

Sure, but do people need to look up such basic things as how to get
dressed or eat?

Perhaps some wouldn't consider a person a techie if they don't know
tcp/ip(properly), C, assembly, linux...

You're mixing network protocols, antique programming languages, and an
OS in the same question. Do you even realize that you're trying to
compare apples and oranges?




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[q_q_anonymous]

Sure. Why not? There are only a couple.




Once, the first time the knowledge is needed.


That's true of any endeavor.



Nope. I never claimed to be a programmer; how is the question relavent?



Sure, but, once again, how is this relevant?




Sure, but do people need to look up such basic things as how to get
dressed or eat?




You're mixing network protocols, antique programming languages, and an
OS in the same question. Do you even realize that you're trying to
compare apples and oranges?

Those are a lot of carriage returns.

you're saying - how can a person call themselves a techie if they
haven't got memorized the exact startup locations in the registry. And
if they don't know the exact location of the hosts file.

You don't seem to realise that java programmers and linux
administrators look things up. Likewise, windows people can too.

You demand a techie know those registry locations off by heart. But you
don't demand that a techie know TCP/IP or C.
And if a techie does know TCP/IP or C or linux, and windows, and
doesn't know those registry locations,you're saying he's not a techie.

A *really good* techie will know C, and Linux, and Windows, and may not
know those registry locations off by heart. He may have to look them
up, just as he'll have to look up some switch on a linux command.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Those are a lot of carriage returns.

Your point?

you're saying - how can a person call themselves a techie if they
haven't got memorized the exact startup locations in the registry. And
if they don't know the exact location of the hosts file.

In effect, yes. How can anyone claim advanced technical knowledge (I
presume that's you meaining of the term "techie") if he doesn't know the
basics.

You don't seem to realise that java programmers and linux
administrators look things up. Likewise, windows people can too.

I do realize that people look up information that isn't used very
often; but such basics as the location of the host file wouldn't fit
that category.

You demand a techie know those registry locations off by heart. But you
don't demand that a techie know TCP/IP or C.

I demand nothing.

And if a techie does know TCP/IP or C or linux, and windows, and
doesn't know those registry locations,you're saying he's not a techie.

I've said no such thing.

A *really good* techie will know C, and Linux, and Windows, and may not
know those registry locations off by heart. He may have to look them
up, just as he'll have to look up some switch on a linux command.

Actually, only half educated hobbyists call themselves or others
"techies." Professionals askew such childish terminology, altogether.


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[q_q_anonymous]

Your point?

can't you figure it out?

In effect, yes. How can anyone claim advanced technical knowledge (I
presume that's you meaining of the term "techie") if he doesn't know the
basics.




I do realize that people look up information that isn't used very
often; but such basics as the location of the host file wouldn't fit
that category.

you access the hosts file often - for what reason?


by the way
host****s***** file (plural - HOSTS)

I demand nothing.

you wrote-
"How could anyone possibly consider
him/herself (or, more importantly, be considered one by others) a
"technie" if he/she lacks such basic knowledge? "

you were referring to the location of the hosts file.

I've said no such thing.

you did.

Actually, only half educated hobbyists call themselves or others
"techies." Professionals askew such childish terminology, altogether.

Some windows administrators like to call themselves Engineers too.

I guess it's a self esteem thing.

A lot of idiot business men in suits call themselves professionals.

 

[Bob I]

google you know beforehand takes less than 2 seconds(it's reliable like
that). And minimal if any clicking or typing.

Unless of course the HOST file entry has been hijacked. ;-)