Changing The Host File

[martymas]

hi team how do i locate the host file so i can change the code from

127.0.0.1

to

127.0.0.0.

when i was at c.f.h

we got a fix for the tivo ad that used to interfere with the message board.posts.

i had win 98 then. and that was the code we used.

but in winxp it may have changed.

now i have xppro.and ive tried to find a link to it. i posted on a coupla boards but the response i got was to install a third party utility.

but it can be done with out the utility

does any one realise that is how browsers

block the ads by changing the host file code.

i have a site in my favs.

but i cant remember how to do it

the command sends the host file to note pad and you chang it from there

any ideas

marty

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[martymas]

ho team i found the answer.if you have micosoft anti software.

installed the answer is there

just open the icons with the cogs.

it is the first time ive studied the utility .

and it has some good features.

especialy on spy ware .adds and hi jack

have a lookat it

marty

[Andy_veal]

"Host File Viewer" by Option^Explicit. It is a 65K program which will allow you to find/view/open/read/edit/restore to default settings your HOST file. Instructions are on the display screen of the program.

http://members.accessbee.com/mitch/HostsFileReader.zip

Another program

[martymas]

hi andy the microsoft anti spyware blocker has blocked the file .

so need to find a way around that.

yes that is what i need.

ile have to find why it is being blocked.

that utility is a handy tool.

thanks

[jcl]

hi team how do i locate the host file so i can change the code from

127.0.0.1

to

127.0.0.0.

That's an... unusual thing to do. The only hostname that should be assigned to 127.0.0.1 by default is localhost, and it shouldn't be reassigned carelessly. There's a risk that something will break if you use 127.0.0.0. For example, if your system happens to treat that as a broadcast address (as Linux does), there could be some weirdness (on my system, pinging 127.0.0.0 (or a hostname assigned to that address) results in a request that you specify a broadcast ping). It should still work but you never know.

does any one realise that is how browsers

block the ads by changing the host file code.

I've never seen a browser on any platform attempt to tamper with hosts.

For those who enjoy munging system files manually, hosts is located in either c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\ or c:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc\ depending on the system. Bonus points if you find those directories a bit peculiar.

Edited May 7, 2005 by jcl