"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.