MVPS HOSTS Update [12-10-07]

siljaline · Joined: May 04, 2006 Posts: 34 Location: Montréal, Canada

Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.zip (145 kb)
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt (633 kb)
Note: the "text" version makes a good reference for determining possible
unwanted sites.

How To: Download and Extract the HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts2.htm

HOSTS File - Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm

Sign up for HOSTS file update notices
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/updates.htm

Visit the Hosts News blog
http://msmvps.com/blogs/hostsnews/default.aspx

Silj

drwho07 · Joined: Nov 29, 2007 Posts: 2241 Location: Central FL, USA

Many people will not get a new hosts file because it's hard to do.
Or they think' it is anyway so they just PASS on it.

Well, all the work and technical stuff has been taken out of the job with the "Hosts Manager" program.
It's easily found and downloaded from the hosts site.
Then sign up for the email alert, when a new hosts file is available.
Then run the "Hosts Manager" program which will search for new hosts files and download and even install them for you. No sweat, no pain!

A New hosts file is available about every two weeks.

Hosts Manager will also download Hosts files from other sources and even remove any double entries from your Hosts file when its done.
It doesn't get much easier than that.

Doc

siljaline · Joined: May 04, 2006 Posts: 34 Location: Montréal, Canada

I don't particularily like third-party tools to manage such a simple file.
Anyone can use whatever they like, it's their choice.
BTW The HOSTS File is update every month, give or take, not every two weeks - as I have been collaborating with the author of the file for close to ten years.

Silj