HostsMan 3.0.42

[dbarrow]

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/HostsMan/1115309760/1

Publisher's Description:

HostsMan is a freeware application that lets you manage your Hosts file with ease. Features online update of hosts file; enable/disable usage of hosts file; open Hosts file with one click; merge two hosts files; built-in hosts editor; prevent other programs of writing to the hosts; scan hosts for errors, duplicates and possible hijacks; find how many host names; easily install newly downloaded hosts file; create encrypted backups of your hosts file; resolve host names; keep log of latest blocked sites; exclusion list and more.
License: Freeware
OS Support: Windows (All)
Uninstaller?: Yes

*See the COMMENTS

[Guest110]

Do i need this ?

[dbarrow]

We have discussed use of the host file for ad blocking before.
Sophisticated ad blockers like AdMuncher and AdBlock eliminate the need to use the host file to accomplish the same thing.
While you CAN use the host file for blocking, loading huge lists into it can degrade performance as it does consume memory and processing.
Some ad blockers ADD to the host file and store their list there.

A good use of the host file is blocking unwanted ads in applications other than your internet browser, like PalTalk, where there is no ad blocker integration like you have in your web browser.
We previously detailed how to block annoying popups, banners, and other gunk you get in PT by entering these IPs into your host file.

[Guest110]

A yes or no would have done ...lol

I remember the host files but cant remember if spyware blaster does the same job