Setting up a hosts file.

Discussion in 'other software & services' started by Tom772, Sep 12, 2005.

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  2. ErikAlbert

    ErikAlbert Registered Member

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    Tom772;
    I always copy/paste the new hosts file over the existing Windows Hosts File.
    Keep in mind that the hosts file has no extension (hosts and not hosts.txt or anything else).
     
  3. AvianFlux

    AvianFlux Registered Member

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    Get HostsMan to manage, secure, update, edit the HOSTS file. ;)
     
  4. myluvnttl

    myluvnttl Registered Member

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    I hear that it's NOT WORTH making a host file, cause it can be edit even in read mode only.
     
  5. ErikAlbert

    ErikAlbert Registered Member

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    Downloaded and approved by the "Users of a lesser God" in Belgium.
    Sorry I mean less-knowledgeable users :D
     
  6. ErikAlbert

    ErikAlbert Registered Member

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    That's not true. Several softwares protect your Windows Hosts File against any change. They warn you each time when it occurs.
    MSAS does it, Spybot Secure Shredder does it, ...
     
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