MVPS HOSTS file | updated [July-15-2010]

[siljaline]

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http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

Download: hosts.zip (147 kb)
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.zip

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

Note: the "text" version makes a great resource for determining possible unwanted connections ...
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt (596 kb)

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Silj


--
"Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet is a sucker's game
because they almost always turn out to be -- or to be indistinguishable from
-- self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time."
- Neil Stephenson, _Cryptonomicon_

[Autumn]

Thanks, Silj.

[siljaline]

Autumn wrote:
> Thanks, Silj.

You're most welcome, as always, Autumn !

Silj


--
"Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet is a sucker's game
because they almost always turn out to be -- or to be indistinguishable from
-- self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time."
- Neil Stephenson, _Cryptonomicon_

[Ed]

On 15/07/10 17:50, siljaline wrote:
> <paste>
>
> http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
>
> Download: hosts.zip (147 kb)
> http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.zip
>
> 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
>
> Note: the "text" version makes a great resource for determining possible unwanted connections ...
> http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt (596 kb)
>
> </paste>
>
> Silj
>
>

With an up to date Hosts file in place, is it necessary to install and
run Firefox add-ons such as NoSript, Adblock or similar?

[siljaline]

Ed wrote:
> With an up to date Hosts file in place, is it necessary to install and
> run Firefox add-ons such as NoSript, Adblock or similar?

The MVPS Hosts file has some similarities to the two FF ad-ons you
quote but are not a replacement for them, they are opt-in ad-ons for FF.

Silj

--
"Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet is a sucker's game
because they almost always turn out to be -- or to be indistinguishable from
-- self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time."
- Neil Stephenson, _Cryptonomicon_