HostsMan 4.0.8.0 Beta 1 Available

[NSG001]

HostsMan is a freeware hosts file manager and editor.

ATTENTION:
This version is for testing purposes only and should not be used in production environments.

Features
Built-in hosts file updater
Enable/Disable hosts file
Built-in hosts editor
Hosts file backup manager
Exclusion list
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Requirements
Windows XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1, Vista, Server 2008, 7, Server 2008 R2

What's new since 3.2.73?
- changed: Windows versions prior to XP SP2 no longer supported;
- added: HTTPS support;
- added: option to automatically flush DNS cache when hosts file is imported, updated or a backup is restored (only if DNS Client service is running);
- added: "Cameleon" update source;
- added: ability to import and export list of update sources;
- changed: major code refactoring;
- changed: hosts file updater rewritten;
- changed: removed AutoUpdate;
- changed: backups created by Backup Manager are now compressed and include updater information;
- changed: removed ability to create encrypted backups;
- changed: improved unicode support;
- changed: removed "ZipDll.dll" and "UnzDll.Dll" libraries;
- changed: updated URLs for "MVPS Hosts" and all "hpHosts" sources;
- changed: improved "Find Duplicates" algorithm;
- changed: removed HostsServer, it's now a separate product; available here
- changed: updated HostsOptimizer to version 0.5;
- changed: minor UI improvements done;
- fixed: several bugs and memory leaks.

http://www.abelhadigital.com/hostsman

 

[ZeroDay]

Thanks I'll try it out.

 

[Littlebits]

I love HostsMan, I've used it for many years but I'll wait for a stable release before updating.

I don't like using beta security products.

Thanks.