[roddy32]

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What is hpHosts?

hpHosts is a community managed and maintained hosts file that allows an additional layer of protection against access to ad, tracking and malicious websites.

Hosts File Installation (Windows)

Extract the contents of hosts.zip to a folder on your hard disk. Locate the file named HOSTS.TXT which you just extracted and rename it to HOSTS with no .TXT extension. Copy the renamed HOSTS file to one of the following locations depending on your version of Windows.

* Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008
C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\Etc
* Windows NT/2000
C:\Winnt\System32\Drivers\Etc
* Windows 95/98/Me
C:\Windows

If you are running Windows 2000 or above and you are not a part of a domain, or notice a considerable slowdown, you will need to disable the Windows DNS Client Service.

To accomplish this, click Start, Run and type "services.msc" and click OK. Double click DNS Client service entry, set its startup type to manual and stop the service. You will need to be logged on as a member of the Administrators group to perform this task. After you have stopped the DNS Client you may install your hosts file.

Failure to disable the DNS Client may cause your computer to slow down and/or stop responding until the DNS Client is stopped. If you'd like to keep the DNS client enabled, whilst still using a large HOSTS file such as hpHosts, should use the hosts-optimized.zip package.

Where to download hpHosts File:
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http://www.hosts-file.net/?s=Download

hpHosts Support Forums
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http://forum.hosts-file.net/

[jasper the rasper]

hpHOSTS - UPDATED 20th May, 2012

The hpHOSTS Hosts file has been updated. There is now a total of 183,803 listed hostsnames.

If you are NOT using the installer, please read the included Readme.txt file for installation instructions.

• Latest Updated: 19/05/2012 09:30
• Last Verified: 19/05/2012 02:00

Download hpHosts now!
http://www.hosts-file.net/?s=Download

hpHOSTS is a community managed hosts file. What that means to you is that you have a key role to play in improving hpHOSTS by submitting undesirable sites you think should be listed or by requesting removal of sites you think may have been added in error. This process is performed in our public forums and all decisions to add or remove sites are subject to public criticism and ongoing re-evaluation. If you would like to get involved, please register* at the hpHOSTS Hosts File Support Forum.

* Registration is free and is not required to download the hpHOSTS hosts file.

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Alternative hosts file providers.

• MVPS - http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
  
• Peter - http://pgl.yoyo.org/as/
  
• Malware Domain List - http://www.malwaredo...slist/hosts.txt