MVPS HOSTS File Update [09-21-07]

[siljaline]

"mike" wrote:
<snip>
> I did not check to see if Spybot S&D duplicates any MVPS hosts entries, however.

Please see: http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm#Merging

Silj

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[mike]

siljaline wrote:
> "mike" wrote:
> <snip>
>> I did not check to see if Spybot S&D duplicates any MVPS hosts entries, however.
>
> Please see: http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm#Merging
>
> Silj
>
Do you then advise that a user uncheck that option for immunize within
the Spybot S&D interface for the hosts file (which is under
Immunize->Windows [ ] Global (Hosts))?

mIke

[DaVinci]

mike wrote:
> siljaline wrote:
>> "mike" wrote:
>> <snip>
>>> I did not check to see if Spybot S&D duplicates any MVPS hosts
>>> entries, however.
>>
>> Please see: http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm#Merging
>>
>> Silj
>>
> Do you then advise that a user uncheck that option for immunize within
> the Spybot S&D interface for the hosts file (which is under
> Immunize->Windows [ ] Global (Hosts))?
>
> mIke

Only if you prefer not to have the Spybot entries appended to your Hosts
file. Personally, I uncheck the option for Global (Hosts).

[siljaline]

"mike" wrote:
> Do you then advise that a user uncheck that option for immunize within the Spybot S&D
> interface for the hosts file (which is under Immunize->Windows [ ] Global (Hosts))?

Yes, the SpyBot HOSTS file is a known nuisance and will choke your browser.

Silj

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siljaline

"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_

[mike]

siljaline wrote:
> "mike" wrote:
>> Do you then advise that a user uncheck that option for immunize within the Spybot S&D
>> interface for the hosts file (which is under Immunize->Windows [ ] Global (Hosts))?
>
> Yes, the SpyBot HOSTS file is a known nuisance and will choke your browser.
>
> Silj
>
Now that is a good reason to disable the Spybot hosts file integration.

Many thanks.

mIke

[siljaline]

"mike" wrote:
> siljaline wrote:
>> "mike" wrote:
>>> Do you then advise that a user uncheck that option for immunize within the Spybot S&D
>>> interface for the hosts file (which is under Immunize->Windows [ ] Global (Hosts))?
>>
>> Yes, the SpyBot HOSTS file is a known nuisance and will choke your browser.
>>
>> Silj
>>
> Now that is a good reason to disable the Spybot hosts file integration.
>
> Many thanks.

You're welcome.

Silj

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siljaline

"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_