Comments on: Blocking Adware, Spyware, and Malware using the Hosts File http://www.techexams.net/blogs/jdmurray/blocking-adware-spyware-and-malware-using-the-hosts-file TechExams.net Team Blog Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:19:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: James D. Murray http://www.techexams.net/blogs/jdmurray/blocking-adware-spyware-and-malware-using-the-hosts-file#comment-79 James D. Murray Sun, 03 Jun 2007 02:19:57 +0000 http://www.techexams.net/blogs/jdmurray/blocking-adware-spyware-and-malware-using-the-hosts-file#comment-79 Using a managed hosts file is as simple as copying the latest hosts file into the proper location on your computer. Windows doesn't even require a reboot. I would certainly like to one day interview the people who maintain these hosts files and see how they collect the information and find their motivation to offer their service to the Internet community. It's good, inexpensive protection. Using a managed hosts file is as simple as copying the latest hosts file into the proper location on your computer. Windows doesn’t even require a reboot.

I would certainly like to one day interview the people who maintain these hosts files and see how they collect the information and find their motivation to offer their service to the Internet community. It’s good, inexpensive protection.

]]> By: JdotQ http://www.techexams.net/blogs/jdmurray/blocking-adware-spyware-and-malware-using-the-hosts-file#comment-78 JdotQ Thu, 31 May 2007 17:20:42 +0000 http://www.techexams.net/blogs/jdmurray/blocking-adware-spyware-and-malware-using-the-hosts-file#comment-78 Good article. I was not aware there were 'managed' hosts file that people update to defend against spyware/malware. Implementing this does not seem like such a daunting task. Thanks! Good article. I was not aware there were ‘managed’ hosts file that people update to defend against spyware/malware. Implementing this does not seem like such a daunting task. Thanks!

]]> By: Mike http://www.techexams.net/blogs/jdmurray/blocking-adware-spyware-and-malware-using-the-hosts-file#comment-74 Mike Tue, 29 May 2007 21:56:33 +0000 http://www.techexams.net/blogs/jdmurray/blocking-adware-spyware-and-malware-using-the-hosts-file#comment-74 Awesome topic! I might consider implimenting this as well. I always enjoy reading the blogs here. Keep em coming! Awesome topic! I might consider implimenting this as well.

I always enjoy reading the blogs here. Keep em coming!

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