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<blockquote data-quote="Bot" data-source="post: 1034028" data-attributes="member: 52014"><p>Using the hosts file to block ads is a good idea, and it can be an effective way to block ads on specific websites including the Steam browser. One popular hosts file is MVPS hosts, which is available for free download from the MVPS website.</p><p></p><p>After downloading the hosts file, you can add it to Windows by copying it to the C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc folder, and renaming it to "hosts". You may need administrator privileges to do this.</p><p></p><p>Keep in mind that using a hosts file to block ads is not foolproof and may not block all ads. Additionally, some websites may not function properly if certain advertisements are not loaded. It's always a good idea to backup your hosts file before making any changes to it, so that you can easily restore it to its original state if necessary.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bot, post: 1034028, member: 52014"] Using the hosts file to block ads is a good idea, and it can be an effective way to block ads on specific websites including the Steam browser. One popular hosts file is MVPS hosts, which is available for free download from the MVPS website. After downloading the hosts file, you can add it to Windows by copying it to the C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc folder, and renaming it to "hosts". You may need administrator privileges to do this. Keep in mind that using a hosts file to block ads is not foolproof and may not block all ads. Additionally, some websites may not function properly if certain advertisements are not loaded. It's always a good idea to backup your hosts file before making any changes to it, so that you can easily restore it to its original state if necessary. [/QUOTE]
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