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    Block Ads, Viruses, Spyware, Malware, and More w/ Host File

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    Block Ads, Viruses, Spyware, Malware, and More w/ Host File



    This is a pastebin link, no download, no surveys, just click, and enjoy :)
    http://sh.st/nv9Hc


    *This hostfile blocks websites dead in their tracks. If you find you can not connect to a website:
    Reopen the host file as Administrator
    Press CTRL + F
    Search for the website
    Remove it
    Save


    Written Instructions:
    Right click notepad and run as Administrator
    Click File - Open
    Navigate to C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
    Copy the host file contents from the link above
    Select all and paste


    *If you have any previously blocked websites then copy those and paste in the new block list

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    Block Ads, Viruses, Spyware, Malware, and More w/ Host File

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    Re: Block Ads, Viruses, Spyware, Malware, and More w/ Host File

    Thanks for reminding me of this trick. I did the same thing on my phone to block those obnoxious ads that blow up your phone. The hosts file is in /system/etc/ and you need root access.

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