problem with hosts file

[lodore]

Hi, i normally use the mvps hosts file but it can be annoying when you keep getting the connection to the server was reset message.
i guess there is no way around that other than not use a hosts file?
lodore

[ThunderZ]

You can manually edit the host file for those certain blocks. But then why use one to begin with? I tried the host file modification way for a while as part of my defensive layer. Ran into the same problems you are having. I guess, according to the particular Host file author, I tend to surf a bit dangerously. Guess you do as well.

[lodore]

i guess that just what happens with host files.
lodore

[jibbarjabar]

Originally Posted by lodore

i guess that just what happens with host files.
lodore

I use Hoster with my MVP HOSTS and whitelist any "needed" sites.
http://www.funkytoad.com/

[lodore]

I use hoster as well.
but the problem is i dont really want the google ad services but thats normaly what causes the message because quite a few websites uses google ad services
and it causes the webpages to load slower because the hosts file is blocking it out and then it causes the message.
lodore

[lucas1985]

Try eDexter.

[yeuxbleus]

A program called "Blackhole Proxy" also works. Get it here. Just set the port to 80 or follow the instructions at the bottom of this page.

[toadbee]

Originally Posted by lodore

I use hoster as well.
but the problem is i dont really want the google ad services but thats normaly what causes the message because quite a few websites uses google ad services
and it causes the webpages to load slower because the hosts file is blocking it out and then it causes the message.
lodore

Also try Homer to combat those slow downs, same Author as Hoster.
Granted the guy is a total wingnut, but it's good stuff

http://www.funkytoad.com/content/view/14/32/

[ThunderZ]

Lodore, if you use Firefox, then give the Customize Google extension a try. Not the same as a host file but has some nice features as far as blocking ads, click tracking, etc. https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/743/

[lodore]

i said i dont want to block google stuff but i want to block all the other stuff.
also my main browser now is opera since yesterday.
its alot faster and more stable than firefox 2.0
im using opera 9.1
lodore

[ggf31416]

Originally Posted by lodore

im using opera 9.1

Use Right click -> "Block Content..." to block http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com*

Originally Posted by lodore

i said i dont want to block google stuff but i want to block all the other stuff.
also my main browser now is opera since yesterday.
its alot faster and more stable than firefox 2.0
im using opera 9.1
lodore

Add this to your Host File: 127.0.0.1 pagead2.googlesyndication.com

Well I wish you good luck with Opera over Firefox as you can see here Opera does not bother to tell folks of exploits/holes until 'after' they release an update.

See article:
http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/asa/

There must be something wrong with your extensions setup/ or your Profile if Firefox 2.0 is unstable, there is no reason it should not run like a Swiss Watch.

[lodore]

well firefox didnt crash much recently but i felt like a change.
also when do any companys tell you about the secuirty holes before they patched?
if you tell people then hackers can exploit them lol.
but opera is the browser with the least secuirty holes if i remember correctly.
the main thing with firefox is that with extensions you dont know what crashes it because it could be one of the extensions or the browser itself.
i like both browsers
lodore