Windows 10 Pro Bit : Malwarebytes 4. The format that I used is the preferred format in posting unless you just point at the Blog entry msmvps. My post is here: en. I just installed the Hosts file in my Windows 7 64 bit following the directions for Updating the Hosts file in Windows 7. I downloaded the hosts. I now have a folder called hosts with the files hosts, license, mvps, privacy policy, and readme in my download folder on my desktop.
Can I safely delete these? This file did install correctly, however I do not think I understood all that it would do. I watch TV programs on Hulu and now none of the commercials play. I only receive the message "Sorry we're unable to load a message from our sponsors," which stays on the screen for quite sometime before the TV program starts. I used to use those commercials as a time to multitask and do something else and could tell when my program started again when the commercial ended.
Is there a way to let the commercials come through on the HULU site? Quoting from their page: " You can use a HOSTS file to block ads, banners, 3rd party Cookies, 3rd party page counters, web bugs, and even most hijackers This also helps to protect your Privacy and Security by blocking sites that may track your viewing habits Presumably that's why you're not seeing the commericals on HULU, but are seeing the actual videos there.
If you know specifically which web site URL is generating the commercials, you can edit the HOSTS file via Notepad , locate the line containing that particular URL, and either delete it or comment-it-out by placing a sign at the start of that line.
You should make a note for yourself if you do so, as each time the MVPS HOSTS file gets updated, it will replace the entire file including your personalized changes with the latest version. If the existing file looks like this [ screenshot ] that's the version original shipped with Windows.
Then repeat the above steps. Windows 8 users will see the following prompt If you are using a HOSTS file now, check to see if there are any needed entries before you replace it with the new download. Several users have reported overwriting their entries for other programs.
Editors Note : Once you have completed the above you can delete the hosts. Why do I get a Password Prompt when unzipping the download? This usually occurs when you copy the "hosts. To prevent this prompt, unzip the file in a "temp" folder or use the above " Desktop " example. Related Utilities. Special Note: new Windows 10 users This was done to resolve a slowdown issue that occurs with the change Microsoft made in the "TCP loopback interface" in Win8.
This change in the prefix should not affect everyday users. You can use the "Replace" function in Notepad to convert the entries, or either of these freeware utilities see below has an option for converting the entries from "0. This download includes a simple batch file mvps. For more information please see the Windows version that applies to you When you run the mvps. Once updated you should see another prompt that the task was completed. Allow the change Microsoft has done it again If you upgraded recently to Windows 10 version , most likely you will be unable to make any changes to the DNS Client, as it is grayed out.
Then to make things even worse To check your Windows version If you decide that you want the DNS Client service running You can make a little batch file that will flush the DNS whenever you desire.
Open Notepad and enter the following:. These instructions are intended for a single home-user PC.
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