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  1. Homer712 Win User

    Windows 10: HOSTS file blocking telemetry is now flagged as a risk

    Homer712, Aug 4, 2020
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  2. pigulici Win User

    List website to block in host file

    So , recent I learn that I can block the ads on my pc if I put the ip address of that ads in the host file to go on 127.0.0.1, well I did not escape from all ads but I am not rely only on browser addons(take some work on cpu), also I like host idea because I can control it and block before enter on pc, not on browser, I put the list from here:
    http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt
    now I see another list who seems good too:
    http://www.malwaredomainlist.com/hostslist/hosts.txt

    I know this lists are not forever,I must check periodical for changes, but I want to know if are another, maybe, best list(updated periodical).

    Look like the one from malwaredomainlist.com it is to aggressive, even yahoo messenger will not connect, so I will stay with http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt for now, maybe athers will post their finds.
     
    pigulici, Aug 4, 2020
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  3. Afees98 Win User
    Blocking sites with Hosts File


    Hello,

    I am trying to block all porn sites on the laptop that I let kids play on. I tried using the hosts file to block them, I found a huge list of porn sites to block. But when I tried to load other sites like Facebook, YouTube, etc. It will take forever to load as I believe it is checking the whole list of sites.

    Now what am wondering is there anyway of doing it and not have any difference with the speed of any other website? Because youtube should just come up with no issues. But with all those sites in the host file it takes forever.

    Windows 10 (by the way)

    Thanks!
     
    Afees98, Aug 4, 2020
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  4. Windows 10: HOSTS file blocking telemetry is now flagged as a risk

    How to block windows 10 telemetry?!

    there are so many guides
    and software about how block windows 10 telemetry
    but they present zero evidences that actually works
    so the question is ;
    it's even possible to block windows 10 telemetry ???
    and how you do it and how you can verify it actually works ?!
     
    Lee_Arizona, Aug 4, 2020
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