Comments on: How Effective is Blocking Websites using HOSTS file?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:53:00 +0000

HOSTS files are superb! at blocking specific websites, domains and even specific pages on specific sites. They can be used to protect you from visiting infected sites, drive-by malware locations, etc. They can also be used to block specific ads and third=party content that slow down browsing.

An excellent source to learn more and to download regularly updated, pre-made HOSTS files can be found here: winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:49:00 +0000

HOSTS files are superb at blocking particular websites, domains and even specific pages of specific websites. They can also be used to help protect you from visiting websites that are infected, have “drive by” malware installers, etc.

Here is a great (if not the best ) Web source to learn more and to download a pre-designed HOST file that is regularly updated: winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm

By: chibah

chibah — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:55:02 +0000

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By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:14:52 +0000

You could also try implementing opendns.com and use their DNS servers. Then it will display that access to this site is not allowed.

By: Buddy

Buddy — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:18:15 +0000

If you block the anonymous proxies in your router firewall, you won’t be getting around this.

I have found that if the host file gets too big, it does slow down the performance of the system.

By: CougarMutt

CougarMutt — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:04:10 +0000

can you use a hosts file to block https sites?

By: Kelvin

Kelvin — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:25:16 +0000

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