What host file tool do you use?

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Hi malware fighters,

Do you use a host file tool and what one: a list here: http://mozeskriebel.com/download.php?list.41

polonus

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http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

I used to have spybot add entries for me, but I work on so many computers, it’s easier to just download one from the web instead of installing spybot on every computer and running the immunizations.

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I have used Hostess for years along with Spybot.

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Hi Polonus,
thanks for that link; I haven’t used a hostsfile utility for years, and I couldn’t remember the name of the one I used, and guess what, I see it now in your list: “hostsman”. Will download it again I think :wink:

edit: up and running :wink:

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Hi,

I currently use hpHosts, and MVPS. With a very light utility called HostsMan.

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+1

Spybot S&D’s HOSTS file is as outdated as it is.

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I don’t use any hosts file tool and my Hosts file is still in its virginal state. It has never been modified by any malware either.

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yeah, as said, I’ve only used it on my last PC a few years ago, never again since then, and I never had issues. Some people make it read only, you can also have it watched by a HIPS (CIS def+ can do that). Anyway I got hostsman running again now, can’t harm the system :wink:

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I also don’t use a host file tool and it’s still the way it was installed by the system.

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Same here. :slight_smile:

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I use to use BISS Hosts Manager but lost faith in that as it wasn’t really effective, and was last updated in Nov.

Thus far, HostsMan has stopped me from entering 4-5 different sites, so I definitely have more confidence in this.

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The easy way to change the HOSTS-file

It can be rather complicated to make manual changes for every website. Fortunately a good usable HOSTS-file with a very extended and up-to-date list of unwanted addresses of websites can be downloaded from this website www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm (exacte downloadlocatie of mentioned HOSTS-file: www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt ). Open up the file using Notepad, copy the contents (CTRL-A followed by CTRL-C), paste this over the contents of the original HOSTS-file (CTRL-A followed by CTRL-V) and save the changed HOSTS-bestand under the same name (CTRL-S),

Thans all folks,

polonus

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honestly NONE

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Hi pinnacle,

You are in the best of company here, but I wanted to investigate what folks did - I just wanted to get a reaction of YoKenny, 'cause he is the expert here qua hostfiles, well on the other hand SpywareBlaster also has this built-in, I use that proggie. But in case of an infection/compromise you have to re-install SpywareBlaster…

polonus

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Hey polonus , I misinterpreted your topic my apologies simply thought it was more of a what brand you use or if you do not use any type of thing sorry if i was wrong.

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I use HostsMan, MVPS Hosts, and hp Hosts. Tested it and it works, except it blocked the Foxit Reader main site, and I have to click on HostsMan and run as administrator every time I log in.

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Hi Brandon, unless I misunderstood your post…

You do not need to run HostsMan in order to be protected, the program is used to simply update, edit…etc.

Cheers!

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I use a customized version of MVPS.

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I’ve used Hosts Toggle http://www.snapfiles.com/get/hoststoggle.html for years. It’s simple toggle on and off,load file, edit file, and it doesn’t rearrange the file.
Joe