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Originally Posted by Toto
Good question.
That read only HOSTS file is the one that concerns me, it should not be that big, and if you are able to read it, and it refers to a lot of security web sites, then you definately have a a problem.
What directory is that 1.5MB file in?
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It's in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
EDIT:
I've managed to delete all the website's and IP's in that hostfile, this is now what it says, is there anything i need to delete or add to it:
# Hosts in use:
# Block Adverts (
http://remember.mine.nu/)
#
################################################## ###################
# The Hosts File Project
http://hostsfile.mine.nu
# Global Advert Servers Blocklist - Personal Edition
################################################## ###################
# Release 26/05/2006
# Servers Verified as up and running 04/03/2006 (by dns resolving)
# Updated sorted and maintained by Andrew Short (sh0rtie)
# Contact:
wduk10@hotmail.com
################################################## ###################
# A big thank you to all contributers (too many to mention)
# who really have made this project a success, well done
# Licensed under the LGPL a copy of the license may be viewed at
#
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl.txt
################################################## ####################
# WARNING:
# This file is *extremely comprehensive* and some sites might be
# included here that you wish to visit, if this is the case you can
# deactivate the block on that site by placing a # (octothorpe)symbol
# before its entry, this will deactivate blocking on that server
# so for example #127.0.0.1 foobar.com
# will enable you to visit foobar.com or you can just simply delete
# the line that contains the site you wish to visit.
# NB:
# For some computer software updates you may need to disable
# this file in order to perform the update, if you have problems
# rename this file from "hosts" to "hosts.txt" reboot then perform
# the update and then rename this file back to "hosts" to re-enable it
################################################## ####################
# You must keep the below lines
127.0.0.1 localhost
#102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
#38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host