Share your HOSTS file here

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  1. Hennessey

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    My list from my hosts file
     

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    Gyro Gearloose
    Please read this before writing here:
     
  4. frenchbench

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    That's why I wrote second (additional) security layer. Of course, to just rely on host files is stupid but if something fails this could be 'maybe' the extra 20% that matters. I'm on your side man, Little Snitch is a neat little app :wink: and I love it but if I can exchange a bit less convenience for a bit more security then I don't have to think about it twice.

    For me it doesn't matter if on WIN or MAC (I'm using both) but maybe I'm just a bit paranoid :rofl:
     
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    not that i use that all...but i kept hosts
     
  6. Gyro Gearloose

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    im on to it black it out...
    but now i got blocked...i had done it in 2 minutes
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    you can break links by coloring it black...often not always but majority would have been processed now..sry..cant
     
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    srry for my post,
    but isn't it just MUCH more convenient to use Little Snitch on MacOS or NetLimiter Pro on Windows ?
    :chilling:
     
  8. frenchbench

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    Using this half of the internet will be gone :no: :)
     
  9. Gyro Gearloose

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    im was on to it but got blocked from editing ..cant do nothing...
    i had finished it fast..2-3 minutes...and all could just copy and paste...
    so remove it or edit ..i cant do nothing anymore..
     
  10. frenchbench

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    Don't take everything so serious Gyro :mates:
     
  11. Gyro Gearloose

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    ok i feel you....but some ppl take it for real....
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    this is the secret weapon list...to keep you safe and tidy
     
  12. Gyro Gearloose

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    My list from my hosts file
     

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    break links of existing sites before post or upload txt....i did same mistake...
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  14. Gyro Gearloose

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    yeah...right...or windows firwall control...i like to have this hosts thing cause i got huge anti malware and adblock and shizzle list anyway...so why install another process when i connect only a few times to www with mainmachine...
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    further its just one times copy and paste
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    not or partly warez related - on surf puter youre browser is whitelisted in fw , so hosts

    :thanks:

    which is v is better 3 or 4
     
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    You think so? After the last 10 years using it, I've always created the rules myself, permanently. And you're correct: I don't worry about what's going on in the background, or whatever you said.
    Other than that, some of your post is almost verbatim to a comment of mine from last summer regards this! Funny.
    So I have to agree, a network monitor is the only way to see if something is already on the inside, trying to dial out.
    But then, it shouldn't have got inside in the first place, eh?

    Thanks to all posting their lists and honouring the OP.
    Can't find my file, but seems like it's all covered now!
     
  17. Olymoon

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    Coloring in black will not break links because the forum's system create the hyperlink automatically if you write a valid address.
    The only way is to add spaces or symbols in the middle of the address to make it invalid.

    Alternatively, use a hosting for text files, like https://textuploader.com
     
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  18. Foobar

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    Or just write [_code] links [/_code] (without the underscores)

    Code:
    www.wapo.com
    www.nyt.com
    www.disney.com
    
     
  19. twoheart

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    That may be the case if you only have one single machine. But when you have 10 or more, it's getting complicated.

    I have a dedicated "fileserver" (in parenthesis bc it's only a little lowend box running Win10, but it is always on) where I keep all my machines sychronized with. This way I edit the HOSTS file on only one machine (and many other files with general settings) and synchronize it with Goodsync that runs on the "server". Besides others, the HOSTS file is always up to date, if I change it on any machine.

    Yes, this is a great little tool to manage the Windows firewall.
     
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  20. Moonlight

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    same under Windows with the free Windows Firewall Control.
    You can set it up to show a popup teh same as lil'bitch etc.
    And then there is a list with all connections to configure
     
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