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16 Apr 2011 | #1 |
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hosts file ! Safe to delete ?
Can i delete the host file from C \ Windows \ System32 \ Drivers \ etc \ ?
Would that be a problem ? Thanks. |
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16 Apr 2011 | #2 |
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And why would you delete it?
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16 Apr 2011 | #3 |
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16 Apr 2011 | #4 |
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Why would you and want to?
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16 Apr 2011 | #6 |
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![]() If you know if it's safe or not to delete this file, answer ( if you want ) but if you don't know, do not answer, do not ask why / when / who / what ![]() Cheers |
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16 Apr 2011 | #7 |
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And why should I not do those things? It is stated in the rules I must only answer your initial question with no question of my own?
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16 Apr 2011 | #8 |
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But hey why not just DELETE the whole System32 folder. That way you won't have all those extra files on you PC. |
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16 Apr 2011 | #9 |
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No, we expect to understand your reasoning on asking the question that you asked, since it is a very odd question.
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16 Apr 2011 | #10 |
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![]() If you know if it's safe or not to delete this file, answer ( if you want ) but if you don't know, do not answer, do not ask why / when / who / what ![]() Cheers |
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