JD wrote:

> On more than one web page, I can't connect to Live Chat because it
> goes through liveperson.net.
>
> I see the following entries in my HOSTS file:
>
> 127.0.0.1 sales.liveperson.net #[Tracking.Cookie]
> 127.0.0.1 sec1.liveperson.net
> 127.0.0.1 server.iad.liveperson.net
>
> Is it really necessary to block liveperson.net or is it over-kill?

I have those same entries in my hosts file.

I have also seen my browser attempt to contact liveperson.net for no
obvious reason. I wasn't browsing any page or site with the intention
to perform any sort of live-chat, or that it was even obvious that the
page had any sort of live-chat functionality.

So I can see why it's in the mvps hosts file.

I would say that it's probably safe enough to remove from the hosts file
- if you really do need it to perform a "live-chat".