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More info?)
I looked in my HOSTS file and that particular one was not in
there..........makes me wonder how and why??
Anyway, glad you got it figured out.........great work.
Heirloom, old and need burning
software
"Speedy G." <SpeedyG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4CB6CB41-CFF0-456B-A2C3-E313EF749E0F@microsoft.com...
> The culprit was "ar.atwola.com" which was preventing certain flash games
> to
> load.
> It also redirects netscape.com. Took <atwola> out of the HOST and all is
> well.
>
> "Speedy G." wrote:
>
>> I thank you for that info.
>> I have deactivated Adshield and am using the pre- compiled list for the
>> HOST
>> file. It seems to work like I was hoping and am satisfied with the HOST
>> file's performance.
>> I have to trim the file to my needs though, for I have a nine year old
>> who
>> loves to play his cartoonnetwork.com games. There is an entry within the
>> pre
>> compiled file that prevents some of the flash games to load.
>> As for the Hostess app., I have not yet installed it.
>>
>> "Heirloom" wrote:
>>
>> > With regard to the HOSTS file, true, you can make it most any size you
>> > want.
>> > However, there does exist 'overkill.' I would highly recommend the
>> > MS-MVP
>> > HOSTS file.....it has served me well.......
>> >
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm .
>> > There are a number of places that offer 'pre-compiled' HOSTS lists,
>> > but, I
>> > am partial to this one. Also, there is a nifty little free app called
>> > Hostess, http://accs-net.com/hostess/ . This app allows you to
>> > 'merge'
>> > different HOSTS files without the problem of duplications. It makes it
>> > easy
>> > to edit/add, view, search, etc. It also has a nice feature to turn
>> > the
>> > HOSTS file on and off with just a click.......nice to have in the event
>> > there is something conflicting with a site you may want to visit.
>> >
>> > Just thought I would share........what you do is, of course, up to you,
>> > but,
>> > I think you would find the above quite useful.
>> > Heirloom, old and sure would
>> > like to
>> > hit the lotto
>> >
>> > "Speedy G." <SpeedyG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:18E4A595-1EE5-4BA1-9655-E67B2A4BF07A@microsoft.com...
>> > > No resources is always a plus as well as performance.
>> > > That makes it alittle easier on whether to delete the Adshield app. I
>> > > will
>> > > try to copy and paste the existing list that is currently configured
>> > > in
>> > > the
>> > > Adshield app. into the HOST file(plus 127.0.0.1) and let the HOST
>> > > file do
>> > > it's magic. If I'm not mistaken, there is no size limit of a Host
>> > > file
>> > > within windows ME.
>> > > Thanks.
>> > >
>> > > "Heirloom" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> The nice part about using the HOSTS file, is that you can use it in
>> > >> conjunction with anything else and it uses no resources. I have
>> > >> the
>> > >> HOSTS
>> > >> file, Spyware Blaster, Zone Alarm Pro and XP's
>> > >> Security..........works
>> > >> for
>> > >> me.
>> > >> Heirloom, old and whatever works
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> "Speedy G." <SpeedyG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > >> news:77A922D4-FB37-4056-9F6A-9FBF3B30AF35@microsoft.com...
>> > >> > Need some advise.
>> > >> > I've been using Adshield for blocking popups, and it does a pretty
>> > >> > decent
>> > >> > job.
>> > >> > I've been wondering if I should delete Adshield and rely on the
>> > >> > Host
>> > >> > file
>> > >> > for blocking the pop ups. I realize that I would have to edit the
>> > >> > HOST
>> > >> > file
>> > >> > for the pop up ads and pages that I want to prevent to load when
>> > >> > surfing.
>> > >> > Is it recommended to rely soley on the HOST files reliability on
>> > >> > blocking
>> > >> > unwanted ads and\or pages or should I keep Adshield for this
>> > >> > purpose.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Windows ME
>> > >> > IE6 sp1
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
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