Summary: Hi All, I've read several posts about blocking certain websites by using the Host files. I have had a certain amount of success with this in the last...
Summary: You can't really unless it is for a real young kid. Host file just bypasses the name resolution not the ip address. rayok123's idea is about as good ...
Summary: The internet/intranet for the most part uses IP addresses in XP. Most OS's use the host file first to resolve name to IP address and then look to a DN...
Summary: you don't need to use the 127.0.0.1 open the host file and edit the file by adding the line of the website you wish blocked. In The Matters Of Style, ...
Summary: # 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server # 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client hosts! These entries are examples just to show you what the host fil...
Summary: Hello Anyone know how I could replace the window, reading "action cancelled", with something else. I just installed a new hosts file and every time it...
Summary: http://ssmedia.com/utilities/hosts/ I went to this site and updated my hosts file to block pop up ads. It worked kind of. Now, instead of an ad ...
Summary: Hello,I am trying to redirect our network local computers to look outside the network when trying to access company webmail from inside our network in...
Summary: I am trying to use the hosts file to disable only part of a website on my computer. The text size is too smal, so I'm trying to disable the CSS files ...
Summary: I just reinstalled Windows XP Professional and now my hosts file will not work! When ever I add something to it, the hosts file does not work! If I ty...
Summary: "some OSs do DNS Lookup first, and then, if DNS Lookup fails they go for the hosts file, but you can always reconfigure that somewhere". I wan't to us...
Summary: I am a big fan of host files. Everyone ought to use them. A good firewall should prevent that. Consider one soon maybe. You may find that you can blo...
Summary: Hi I am going crazy trying to figure out what is happening to my host file. I use a healthcare system at work that the database or hub is accessed via...
Summary: Using latest Firefox. I have had a problem with Firefox not being able to find servers. When opening Computing.net the 'cannot find server' message a...
Summary: It is protected sort of. If you use your system as a limited user you should not be able to access that to delete it. Some malware tries to delete hos...
Summary: Hi there I am having a few problems with websites being redirected for example when I type in the wrong website it says it is going to the msn website...
Summary: i have a hosts file with four entries that blocks me from playing a game i was hoping that someone could tell me how to get rid of it i deleted the fi...
Summary: i cannot connect to battle.net using diablo II: LOD and it appears it is my hosts file that is corrupted it reads: 192.168.0.100 useast.battle.net 19...
Summary: Hi everyone.... Just a simple question about the hosts file; I am lost... After you do a fresh new reinstall of XP, is a hosts file still in place? Ju...
Summary: Hi Old Salt; Good to see you're still here. I don't use AVG so I can't help with the error. Host files can be corrupted or changed by malicious progra...
Summary: I tried to change my Hosts file for a specific server, located in c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc, but instead of opening it with notepad I accidental...
Summary: Here is a very good description of the uses of your host file: http://accs-net.com/hosts/what_is_hosts.html Cheers "Two roads diverged in a wood, and ...
Summary: The site contains a listing of many different Internet servers that can be placed into your hosts file for blocking ads and other means of unknowingly...
Summary: Hi, I used to have a working HOSTS file, such that when I typed in the hostname in a browser window, it would resolve to the IP address indicated in t...
Summary: I am aware of how to use the hosts file by adding an IP address and a name in, although this has no effect at all. No matter what I type in it still ...
![[higher confidence]](http://static.computing.net/img/AT-red_x.gif)
- higher confidence, ![[lower confidence]](http://static.computing.net/img/AT-black_x.gif)
- lower confidence
