MVPS HOSTS file updated [23 May 2012]

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NSG001

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The MVPS HOSTS file has been updated - 23 May 2012

The MVPS HOSTS file was recently updated [May 23 2012]
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm

Download: hosts.zip
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.zip

How To: Download and Extract the HOSTS file
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts2.htm

HOSTS File - Frequently Asked Questions
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hostsfaq.htm

Note: the "text" version makes a great resource for determining possible unwanted connections ...
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt (590 kb)

Get notified when the MVPS HOSTS file is updated
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/updates.htm
 
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MrXidus said:
How is that done?

Guard -> Host rules -> at the bottom of the window click "import host file" -> select the Hosts file -> choose the action (block silently) -> click "OK" -> tick "my own list" box to see the list
 
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Plexx

Never really use it. Will give it a go.

Any other security software that allow import of hosts like EAM?
 
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ZeroDay

umbrapolaris said:
MrXidus said:
How is that done?

Guard -> Host rules -> at the bottom of the window click "import host file" -> select the Hosts file -> choose the action (block silently) -> click "OK" -> tick "my own list" box to see the list

Is there any advantage too importing it into EAM? Once MVPS is merged/installed into windows it blocks communication to the web addresses listed anyway doesn't it?
 
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ZeroDay said:
Is there any advantage too importing it into EAM? Once MVPS is merged/installed into windows it blocks communication to the web addresses listed anyway doesn't it?

yep.

the benefit is that it will not modify your "real" Hosts file, (some people says that modifying the real Hosts file may generate some kind of slowdown during browsing.
 
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Plexx

umbrapolaris said:
ZeroDay said:
Is there any advantage too importing it into EAM? Once MVPS is merged/installed into windows it blocks communication to the web addresses listed anyway doesn't it?

yep.

the benefit is that it will not modify your "real" Hosts file, (some people says that modifying the real Hosts file may generate some kind of slowdown during browsing.

Only one way to find out don't we all agree? give it a go!
 
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Plexx

I have been wondering: If I modify the hosts file (remove ips to have only the address) and add it to the web address management in ESET (under blocked website), would it do the same thing as adding the hosts to your system or like umbra did in EAM?
 

bitbizket

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Biozfear said:
I have been wondering: If I modify the hosts file (remove ips to have only the address) and add it to the web address management in ESET (under blocked website), would it do the same thing as adding the hosts to your system or like umbra did in EAM?

The HOST file redirects or provides an IP address for a website.
If the IP of a website is directed to 127.0.0.1, it looks for the info on your computer, of course it isn't there, so nothing is done.
In other words the hosts will block named dns queries to a ip address which is entirely different to blocking a web adress like the one in ESET.

Though i prefer the used of a Hostsman which is more convenient.
 

Ayanami

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MVPS HOSTS File Update October-18-2012

http://msmvps.com/blogs/hostsnews/archive/2012/10/18/1818169.aspx
 
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