Hosts File

[AL DOM]

I added the entry
127.0.0.1 www.advertising.paltalk.com (http://www.advertising.paltalk.com) and 127.0.0.1 advertising.paltalk.com to my hosts file, and I am still receiving the PalTalk advertisements using my black nickname. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks,
AL

[Guest117]

That only pertains to paltalk banner ads (http://www.americaslastdays.com/paltalk.htm). This link lists another solution also.
Is this what you refer to?:confused:

[mylanta]

I added the entry
127.0.0.1 www.advertising.paltalk.com (http://www.advertising.paltalk.com) and 127.0.0.1 advertising.paltalk.com to my hosts file, and I am still receiving the PalTalk advertisements using my black nickname. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks,
AL
Using a third world OS, unsupported by anyone anymore?
What happened to the semi-confirmed rumor you were moving into a new PC?

[Guest110]

I really do not understand this host malarky ?? where they are or what they do so maybe its time for a beginners guide to host files...

[Guest117]

Host File. (http://accs-net.com/hosts/what_is_hosts.html)
I could just type all the info out for you but this is so much easier.;)

[Terry Hanushek]

BM

I really do not understand this host malarky ?? where they are or what they do so maybe its time for a beginners guide to host files...
We had an excellent discussion back in the summer that was started with an great tutorial by Ray

See Hosts File discussion (http://www.kickenhardware.net/forum/showthread.php?t=3006&highlight=%22hosts+file%22) on KH

Read it carefully, there will be a quiz later on .... :D

Terry

[Guest110]

BM


We had an excellent discussion back in the summer that was started with an great tutorial by Ray

See Hosts File discussion (http://www.kickenhardware.net/forum/showthread.php?t=3006&highlight=%22hosts+file%22) on KH

Read it carefully, there will be a quiz later on .... :D

Terry

I should have searched first Terry.. i have read it.. only one problem.. i cant seem to find mine:)

[rVidia]

Do you have XP, BM? :eyebrows:

Try going to Start > Run > %systemroot%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts > select Notepad from the list to open the file.

[Guest110]

Do you have XP, BM? :eyebrows:

Try going to Start > Run > %systemroot%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts > select Notepad from the list to open the file.

Yes thank you i have found it now

should there be anything in it it appears to be empty.. of hosts:D

# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

127.0.0.1 localhost

[rVidia]

Yes, that's fine, BM. If you've never edited your HOSTS file before, that's the way it should look. If you want to start adding to your HOSTS file, I would recommend you start by using the MVPS (http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt) HOSTS file. Just copy and paste over your HOSTS ;)

[Guest110]

Yes, that's fine, BM. If you've never edited your HOSTS file before, that's the way it should look. If you want to start adding to your HOSTS file, I would recommend you start by using the MVPS (http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt) HOSTS file. Just copy and paste over your HOSTS ;)

does this do the same job as spywareblaster ????

[Guest110]

Host File. (http://accs-net.com/hosts/what_is_hosts.html)
I could just type all the info out for you but this is so much easier.;)

Thank you Nick.. message understood:)

[Freehold Fred]

Al,

On a Win98 Machine, your hosts file should be in c:\windows, NOT in any subfolder per PalTalk discussion last night.

To know if it is working, go to the command prompt and type:
'Ping advertising.paltalk.com' and you should get 127.0.0.1. If not, your hosts file is NOT working.

I added the entry
127.0.0.1 www.advertising.paltalk.com (http://www.advertising.paltalk.com) and 127.0.0.1 advertising.paltalk.com to my hosts file, and I am still receiving the PalTalk advertisements using my black nickname. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks,
AL

[Guest110]

I tried 'Ping advertising.paltalk.com' and i got a timed out ????

also i know i used the giant hosts file but the one i am directed to is empty... whee have i put it i wonder and where to start looking for it;)

[rVidia]

also i know i used the giant hostd file but the one i am directed to is empty... whaer have i put it i wonder and where to start looking for it
First, are you referring to the MVPS HOSTS file, BM? If so, how did you go about installing it (did you copy/paste entries from here (http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt) or did you download the .zip file?)?

Also, when you say you are directed to an empty HOSTS file, how are you opening the HOSTS file (Start > Run > %systemroot%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts or are you going to My Computer and locating it?)?

If you cannot find the HOSTS file, try doing an advanced search for "hosts"
I tried 'Ping advertising.paltalk.com' and i got a timed out ????
Make sure you have added the entry

127.0.0.1 advertising.paltalk.com

to your HOSTS file (beneath the entry 127.0.0.1 localhost). If that entry is in your HOSTS file, you should get something similar to the attachment.

[Guest110]

Thanks i have found it. It is a text file the MVPS i copied and pasted it
i obviously made a boo bo0