Where are my ADs?

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David

I haven't paid any attention, but while trying to resolve a little IE
problem, I noticed that all my ads were blocked. Ok, so I ultimately
uninstalled ZAP, ensured that the xp firewall was off and I still have NO
ads.. they have generic blocked ad icon. (is there such a thing?) I wonder
if SBC/Yahoo is doing the blocking.
Thanks Dave
 
David,
Sounds like your HOSTS file is doing it's job?

To test:
You can use a simple batch file to rename the HOSTS file "on-the-fly".
Download: RenHosts.bat
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

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Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 11-17-03]
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Yes My HOSTS file was kazza'd. After I cleaned it up all
was well. I then set the read only flag to make the boys
work harder.
Thanks.
To think I uninstalled/reinstalled/reset IE (dang hard to
do in XP)a few times. I was about to do an XP update
repair.
FYI, your reply and that of the following msg are only on
the HTTP server not the NTTP side. Interesting.
73
-----Original Message-----
David,
Sounds like your HOSTS file is doing it's job?

To test:
You can use a simple batch file to rename the HOSTS file "on-the-fly".
Download: RenHosts.bat
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

_________________________________________________________ ___
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 11-17- 03]
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David said:
I haven't paid any attention, but while trying to resolve a little IE
problem, I noticed that all my ads were blocked. Ok, so I ultimately
uninstalled ZAP, ensured that the xp firewall was off and I still have NO
ads.. they have generic blocked ad icon. (is there
Click to expand...
such a thing?) I
wonder
if SBC/Yahoo is doing the blocking.
Thanks Dave
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David,
You're welcome .... glad to see you have things resolved.
_____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 11-19-03]
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Yes My HOSTS file was kazza'd. After I cleaned it up all
was well. I then set the read only flag to make the boys
work harder.
Thanks.
To think I uninstalled/reinstalled/reset IE (dang hard to
do in XP)a few times. I was about to do an XP update
repair.
FYI, your reply and that of the following msg are only on
the HTTP server not the NTTP side. Interesting.
73
-----Original Message-----
David,
Sounds like your HOSTS file is doing it's job?

To test:
You can use a simple batch file to rename the HOSTS file "on-the-fly".
Download: RenHosts.bat
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

_________________________________________________________ ___
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 11-17- 03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
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David said:
I haven't paid any attention, but while trying to resolve a little IE
problem, I noticed that all my ads were blocked. Ok, so I ultimately
uninstalled ZAP, ensured that the xp firewall was off and I still have NO
ads.. they have generic blocked ad icon. (is there
Click to expand...
such a thing?) I
wonder
if SBC/Yahoo is doing the blocking.
Thanks Dave
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