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The HOSTS file is a plain text file that you can edit (with system administrator privileges), or you can obtain a new extended HOSTS file which "blocks" (really redirects) various known ad sites. Note that you are a trusting soul if you do this without understanding and checking the contents of any file you use to replace a system file. | The HOSTS file is a plain text file that you can edit (with system administrator privileges), or you can obtain a new extended HOSTS file which "blocks" (really redirects) various known ad sites. Note that you are a trusting soul if you do this without understanding and checking the contents of any file you use to replace a system file. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
#Visit http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm and download the file "hosts.zip". Extract this zip file to your desktop. | #Visit http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm and download the file "hosts.zip". Extract this zip file to your desktop. | ||
