Download replacement hosts file

Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. I'm amazed that anyone still uses the MVPs hosts file! That technique is at least 15 years old, and fell out of use long ago. Organizations typically have hundreds or even thousands of IP addresses available, and they can and will use any of them at any given time. And with the increasing adoption of IPv6, there are virtually unlimited IP addresses. Updating a hosts file is an endless, full-time job, and even then you're always hopelessly behind.

BTW, I have another computer running W10 pro, 32 bit without any problems. I have the same question 8. Report abuse. For example, the Microsoft Store might be blocked, and you don't know why.

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: Some posts are auto-moderated to reduce spam, including links and swear words. When you make a post, and it does not appear, it went into moderation. We are emailed when posts are marked as spam and respond ASAP.

It does fine for me. It may take a few minutes for the changes to become active. You may also have to close all internet browser windows. Enjoy internet browsing with minimal ads! If you are using firefox, get the Adblock extension. If you are using IE, get Firefox, then get Adblock. Reply 13 years ago on Introduction. But the good thing about this, is that It works for ANY browser.

Not saying that firefox is bad Reply 14 years ago on Introduction. If you are using IE, get Firefox, then get Adblock hahahahaha, 1 problem i cant hahahahahahahaha lol. I can't agree more with Purgedsoul. You might get the noscript extension too so you can visit sites that block Firefox they don't like the ads bypassed!

I am not an expert, so do correct me if I"m wrong. Having a large host file can slow a PC down to a crawl.