A HOSTS file is used to block unwanted connections. MVP HOSTS file includes blocks for ads, banners, 3rd party Cookies, 3rd party page counters and more. Complete information about MVPS HOSTS is available at
Blocking Unwanted Connections with a Hosts File. Also included on that page are links to installing MVPS HOSTS.
Note: The "text" version makes a great resource for determining possible unwanted connections ... See
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txtIf you find the MVPS HOSTS file useful ... please consider a donation ...
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm#donationUpdate information is available from
Hosts News.
Tip: via siljaline, "There's a little know feature in
SpywareBlaster called Hosts Safe - that allows you to save an encrypted backup of this or any customer Hosts file."
Also via siljaline:
A reminder for those that use SpywareBlaster as a Hosts back-up to re-set your IE Restricted Zone to defaults.
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