bearskin Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 ok guys..here's the problem. I'm using win me and my hosts file is in the C:\windows directory. now that's where it's supposed to be. I loaded all the sites that should be blocked but it won't block these sites in IE. I have no problem with firefox because I use adblock but the wife insists on using IE. should I slap her? (did I say that)....I even try to block them with spybot S/D. sooooooo...can anyone tell me why IE won't block these sites? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chappy Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 Hmmm, all I can think of is that the entries are not written in correctly or they are in the trusted zone as well.Can you provide a screenshot of your hosts file? The top section should do as long as it has some of the entries that you've put in showing.Maybe IE is looking for it in another location as well..??Try putting a copy of the file in your C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC folder as well, if this exists in ME. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bearskin Posted June 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 Here you go chappy....there's a lot more. I just show these.127.0.0.1 localhost 127.0.0.1 www.doubleclick.net127.0.0.1 ad.doubleclick.net #remove this for atomfilms problems127.0.0.1 ad.preferences.com127.0.0.1 ads.doubleclick.com127.0.0.1 ads.infospace.com127.0.0.1 ads.msn.com127.0.0.1 ads.switchboard.com127.0.0.1 doubleclick.net127.0.0.1 ads.doubleclick.net127.0.0.1 ad2.doubleclick.net127.0.0.1 ad3.doubleclick.net127.0.0.1 ad4.doubleclick.net127.0.0.1 ad5.doubleclick.net127.0.0.1 ad6.doubleclick.net 127.0.0.1 ad7.doubleclick.net 127.0.0.1 ad8.doubleclick.net127.0.0.1 ad9.doubleclick.net127.0.0.1 ad.ch.doubleclick.net127.0.0.1 ad.linkexchange.com127.0.0.1 ads.enliven.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
murtu52 Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 Just asking, what kind of sites are you trying to block? Bad, malware-type sites, or parental lock-type sites? If it is the former, perhaps IE-SPYAD would be a good choice.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bearskin Posted June 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 thanks chappy. Iput the host file in C:\windows\system32\drivers. I think that did the trick. who would've thunk that IE would look at my drivers. LOLoh..murtu52..I have IE-SPYAD and that blocks out all my good sites...hahaha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
murtu52 Posted June 17, 2005 Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 thanks chappy. Iput the host file in C:\windows\system32\drivers. I think that did the trick. who would've thunk that IE would look at my drivers. LOLoh..murtu52..I have IE-SPYAD and that blocks out all my good sites...hahaha<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Oh, I see Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chappy Posted June 17, 2005 Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 Hi BearskinDid you copy the hosts file and put a copy into the C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc file, or did you move the original into the new location? I would'nt move the original just yet so make a copy of it and put the copy into the new location.I noticed that you said you put it into the "drivers" folder, there should be a folder in the drivers folder called "etc" and that is where the hosts file copy should go.The hosts entries look ok, they are mapping back to your loopback IP which means that they should not be accessible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bearskin Posted June 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2005 Hi BearskinDid you copy the hosts file and put a copy into the C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc file, or did you move the original into the new location? I would'nt move the original just yet so make a copy of it and put the copy into the new location.I noticed that you said you put it into the "drivers" folder, there should be a folder in the drivers folder called "etc" and that is where the hosts file copy should go.The hosts entries look ok, they are mapping back to your loopback IP which means that they should not be accessible.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Chappy I put a copy in the C:\windows\system32\drivers....I left the original in the C:\windows directory. I don't have any folders in C:\windows\system32\ drivers...I only have files. it seems to work...thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martymas Posted June 18, 2005 Report Share Posted June 18, 2005 ok guys..here's the problem. I'm using win me and my hosts file is in the C:\windows directory. now that's where it's supposed to be. I loaded all the sites that should be blocked but it won't block these sites in IE. I have no problem with firefox because I use adblock but the wife insists on using IE. should I slap her? (did I say that)....I even try to block them with spybot S/D. sooooooo...can anyone tell me why IE won't block these sites?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>yo bearskin yes give her one.that will teach her goodha ha ha marty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bearskin Posted June 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2005 well it seems I was wrong again. I still can't get rid of the ads. they went away for a while, now they're back. I even put the sites in my restricted zone in internet options and it didn't do any good. I have no problem blocking in firefox but can't block them in IE. oh well..my wife will just have to put up with them and I'll use firefox...Marty....as for your question....sorry, no answer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTerrorist_75 Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 well it seems I was wrong again. I still can't get rid of the ads. they went away for a while, now they're back. I even put the sites in my restricted zone in internet options and it didn't do any good. I have no problem blocking in firefox but can't block them in IE. oh well..my wife will just have to put up with them and I'll use firefox...Marty....as for your question....sorry, no answer.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>The Win98/ME host file belongs in C:\Windows. Did you by chance use the host.sam file? This file is a sample not the actual host file that has to be created. The easiest way to create the host file is to open HijackThis and click on the Open the Misc Tools section button, then Open hosts file manager. If I remeber right you now click the Open in Notepad button and it should ask if you wish to create it. It is in this file that you place the sites you wish to block. Remember to leave a couple of spaces between the 127.0.0.1 and the URL or IP of the site you want blocked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bearskin Posted June 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 well thank you sir..I will try this again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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