[Lora]

When I am trying to save Host file my notepad stopes respong and I have to restart computer. I have insteled DelDomains.inf to clean the Host file and let it regenerate, but it didn't help.

Thank you for help,

Lora

[ricktendo64]

Notepad++

Notepad2

SpywareBlaster can BackUp and encypt your host files

This post has been edited by ricktendo64: 19 August 2006 - 12:52 AM

[Mudhi]

the original hosts file looks like this, only one entry
# Copyright © 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host
127.0.0.1 localhost

[Lora]

ricktendo64, on Aug 18 2006, 10:44 PM, said:

Notepad++

Notepad2

SpywareBlaster can BackUp and encypt your host files

What is better Notepad++ or Notepad2? I am having some problems with SpywareBlaster. After enabling all the protection I am being redirected to http://froogle.google.com/froogle_url?q=ht...gl=us&hl=en when I click on ebay.com link in froogle.

This post has been edited by Lora: 19 August 2006 - 07:07 PM

[ricktendo64]

Try WinSock XP Fix and see if it helps

[Lora]

Thank you very much. The problem is gone.

Lora

[The Unknown P]

I would also like to ask you why you are attempting to modify the Host file. Contrary to popular belief, adding a huge number of ad or other site urls here will not stop you from getting adware\spyware\malware. Spyware blaster was once a good idea but such things have had their time and come and gone. There are far better ways and, although I once used Spyware Blaster and the Host method, I no longer do. Here is a link to tons of Myths regarding XP and performance as well as Security. If you brows down to the "Security Myths" near the bottom, you will see a good explanation as to why the Host file really doesn't work well. TTFN.