Using hosts file to protect your computer

A handy resource:

1. If you are using Spybot Search & Destroy on Windows32 systems, enter

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts

2. Spybot Search & Destroy will list all blocked connections; i.e. those that are redirected to the localhost.

3. You can manually add/delete entries.

4. It is a another layer of security!!

For details, check:

http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spybot_%E2%80%93_Search_%26_Destroy

 

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