Still need IeSpyAd when using a HOSTS file ?

[dasavant34]

If I use a HOSTS file, what other "protection" become useless ?
I actually use SpywareBlaster, IESPYAD and SpyBot SD.
Thanks

[dasavant34]

I'm using Windows98SE.
What's the best and fastest for me ? A good hosts file or other things ?
I don't want redondancy, my computer is not really ultra-fast :-)

[dog]

Hi dasavant34, ;)

Welcome to Wilders' ;)

You can use them all. Done have a bearing on your system other than Spybot's Tea Timer.

Hosts file blocks access to listed sites - completely
IE-Spyad - Uses IE's restricted zone - to restrict what questionable sites can do - but doesn't prevent access to them
Spyware Blaster - blocks Known bad active X controls and prevents them from running thru registry entries, it also blocks tracking cookies and the such
Tea Timer - watches for system changes allowing you to permit or deny them

They're all very useful, and they provide different types of protections.

HTH,

Steve

[dasavant34]

Thanks dog

One more question :
Does it slow down my browsing when I use such long lists of sites, reg entries and so on ?

[dog]

-{ Quote: "Thanks dog

One more question :
Does it slow down my browsing when I use such long lists of sites, reg entries and so on ?" }-My Pleasure, ;)

No it shouldn't have any effect on Win 98, but anyone reading this using Win 2000 & XP and using a hosts file - you have to disable the DNS Client in services.msc

Steve