How can I stop Doubleclick, Avenue A, etc from reappearing on my computer?

[Beauregard T. Shagnasty]

Sarah wrote:

> Hello, I use spyware blaster and ad aware. I use Firefox. Every time I
> run them these are back:
> ...
> How can I stop them from getting put on my computer in the first
> place?

Utilize your HOSTS file.

http://k75s.home.att.net/tips.html#hosts

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[Vanguard]

"Beauregard T. Shagnasty" wrote in message
news:YV_ti.23185$ax1.16637@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> Sarah wrote:
>
>> Hello, I use spyware blaster and ad aware. I use Firefox. Every time
>> I
>> run them these are back:
>> ...
>> How can I stop them from getting put on my computer in the first
>> place?
>
> Utilize your HOSTS file.
>
> http://k75s.home.att.net/tips.html#hosts


A hosts file will not stop a site from writing cookie .txt files. The
site writes the cookie. The cookie is often for a 3rd party. So learn
to configure your browser to block 3rd party cookies. Blocking content
from a "bad" site by using the hosts file does not block the current
site from writing cookie files.

[Phantom]

"Beauregard T. Shagnasty" <a.nony.mous@example.invalid> wrote in message
news:YV_ti.23185$ax1.16637@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> Sarah wrote:
>
>> Hello, I use spyware blaster and ad aware. I use Firefox. Every time I
>> run them these are back:
>> ...
>> How can I stop them from getting put on my computer in the first
>> place?
>
> Utilize your HOSTS file.
>
> http://k75s.home.att.net/tips.html#hosts
>

If you do decide to use your hosts file, let hostsman do the work for you:

http://www.abelhadigital.com/

BUT don't load every hosts file. I use only MVPS hosts. Also, have it
overwrite current hosts every update rather than merge. If you add your own
sites to the hosts file, keep them in a separate file and copy/paste after
update.