Windows 7: Hosts File : Use in Windows 7 / Vista

How to Access and Use the Windows Hosts File in Windows 7 and Vista

This will give you the basics on how to use the Windows Hosts File, it's not very complicated but it's up to each individual to find additional...

Gotcha. Thanks much! That does make it very handy.

When did this become a rule?

No discussion of ad blocking software - Websites cost money to run and blocking ads is no more than theft of service, if you dont like a sites ads then dont use the site.

I don't know; but I can certainly understand the reasoning.

From the "Edit" it seems it was implemented 3 weeks ago, I agree with the rule as well.

This pertains to guests logged on to the site... members dont see the ads...

Good work Ted.

Thanks Dinesh!

What exactly does this mean?

# localhost name resolution is handle within DNS itself.
# 127.0.0.1 localhost
# ::1 localhost



is handle?
Or handled?

How do I block sites with the DNS?

Without removing the "#" I have listening UDP ports on all my connections leading to "0www.wixawin.com", the first blocked site in my hosts file.

So without removing the "#" I'm screwing myself.

So how do I block sites via "localhost name resolution is handle within DNS itself."

Whatever that means.