 Using Host Files, is using host files to block pop up a good idea? |
Welcome Guest ( Log In | Click here to Register a free account now! )
Register a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com
Welcome to Bleeping Computer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers. Using the site is easy and fun. As a guest, you can browse and view the various discussions in the forums, but can not create a new topic or reply to an existing one unless you are logged in. Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.| Important Announcement: The winners of the BC Million Post contest have been announced. You can read who the winners are at this post. - BleepingComputer Management |
  |
  Dec 18 2005, 11:57 AM
Post
#1
|
|
|
New Member  Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 18-December 05 Member No.: 45,285  |
my first post i was wondering if using host files is worth the trouble. What are the pro's and con's? i downloaded a list of host files and was shocked to see almost 10,000 entries. Thanks in advance. |
 |
 
|
|
Dec 18 2005, 05:11 PM
Post
#2
|
|
|
New Member Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 18-December 05 Member No.: 45,285 |
Sorry i might be posting in the wrong place...
|
|
|
|
|
Dec 19 2005, 12:43 PM
Post
#3
|
|
 Bleepin' Janitor Group: Global Moderator Posts: 13,432 Joined: 9-July 05 From: Virginia, USA Member No.: 26,513 |
The hosts file is more of a legacy of early IP networks and was never really designed for large-scale blocking of unwanted sites.
IE-Spyad, SpywareBlaster and Peer Guardian are better alternatives for blacklisting outbound connections. • SpywareBlaster: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html Tutorial: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/ind...showtutorial=49 • IE-SPYAD: https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/resource.htm Tutorial: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/ind...showtutorial=53 How to Use a Hosts File: http://castlecops.com/article-5660-nested-0-0.html http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm Editor's Note posted at mvps.org: In most cases a large HOSTS file (over 135 kb) tends to slow down the machine. This only occurs in W2000 and XP. Windows 98 and ME are not affected. Hosts File FAQS: http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm This post has been edited by quietman7: Dec 19 2005, 12:52 PM -------------------- "THE BAD GUYS DON'T NEED A SEARCH WARRANT. ARE YOU PROTECTED?"
Microsoft MVP - Windows Security 2007-2008  |
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
| Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 22nd November 2008 - 09:09 AM |
© 2003-2008 All Rights Reserved Bleeping Computer LLC.