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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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Quote: Originally Posted by logicearth
And why would you delete it?
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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 | #5 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by stereo
Nice. You answer with a question.
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| 16 Apr 2011 | #6 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by logicearth
Quote: Originally Posted by stereo
Nice. You answer with a question.
 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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Quote: Originally Posted by stereo
Quote: Originally Posted by logicearth
And why would you delete it?
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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Quote: Originally Posted by stereo
Quote: Originally Posted by logicearth
Quote: Originally Posted by stereo
Nice. You answer with a question.
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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