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

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