Windows Hosts File

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When I go into Tools -> Advanced Tools -> System Explorers, I then click on Window's Hosts File and it's blank. However, I'm entered thousands of IP mappings to my Hosts file. Why does it show blank then? I've implemented the following Hosts file solution:

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
 
Same problem before, until a read:

http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

and follow Bill Saunders follow up.

Good luck.

Cathy
-----Original Message-----
When I go into Tools -> Advanced Tools -> System
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Explorers, I then click on Window's Hosts File and it's
blank. However, I'm entered thousands of IP mappings to
my Hosts file. Why does it show blank then? I've
implemented the following Hosts file solution:
 
Here is some additional information about the HOST file explained:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
http://www.ezlan.net/host.html

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FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm

When I go into Tools -> Advanced Tools -> System Explorers, I then click on
Window's Hosts File and it's blank. However, I'm entered thousands of IP
mappings to my Hosts file. Why does it show blank then? I've implemented
the following Hosts file solution:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
 
Where on that page can I get information about MSAS? I'm wondering why my
Hosts file information doesn't show up in MSAS, that's all.

You did provide a nice site, however, but I don't see my answer.
 
A McGuire,
Are you sure the HOSTS file exists and is in the correct folder?
By default it should exist in:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC

If needed copy and paste the below and "Save As" checkhosts.bat

cd\windows\system32\drivers\etc
dir /a hosts* >%windir%\checkhosts.txt
start notepad %windir%\checkhosts.txt
exit

Place "checkhosts.bat" in your Windows folder, double-click to run.
It will open Notepad with the info (if exists)
Note: this assumes that "Windows" is installed in the default location.
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Internet Explorer] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-12-05]
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My apologies all - major brain fart. I ran RenHosts.bat on 1/25 and didn't
reverse the action. My HOSTS file was named NOHOSTS.

Thanks for the script - it answered my problem.

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A McGuire
Mike Burgess said:
A McGuire,
Are you sure the HOSTS file exists and is in the correct folder?
By default it should exist in:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC

If needed copy and paste the below and "Save As" checkhosts.bat

cd\windows\system32\drivers\etc
dir /a hosts* >%windir%\checkhosts.txt
start notepad %windir%\checkhosts.txt
exit

Place "checkhosts.bat" in your Windows folder, double-click to run.
It will open Notepad with the info (if exists)
Note: this assumes that "Windows" is installed in the default location.
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Internet Explorer] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-12-05]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
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A McGuire,
You're welcome ... glad to see you were able to resolve your problem.
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Internet Explorer] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-12-05]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
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A McGuire said:
My apologies all - major brain fart. I ran RenHosts.bat on 1/25 and
didn't reverse the action. My HOSTS file was named NOHOSTS.

Thanks for the script - it answered my problem.

--
A McGuire
Mike Burgess said:
A McGuire,
Are you sure the HOSTS file exists and is in the correct folder?
By default it should exist in:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC

If needed copy and paste the below and "Save As" checkhosts.bat

cd\windows\system32\drivers\etc
dir /a hosts* >%windir%\checkhosts.txt
start notepad %windir%\checkhosts.txt
exit

Place "checkhosts.bat" in your Windows folder, double-click to run.
It will open Notepad with the info (if exists)
Note: this assumes that "Windows" is installed in the default location.
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Internet Explorer] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS
file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-12-05]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

A McGuire said:
Where on that page can I get information about MSAS? I'm wondering why
my Hosts file information doesn't show up in MSAS, that's all.

You did provide a nice site, however, but I don't see my answer.

--
A McGuire
Same problem before, until a read:

http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

and follow Bill Saunders follow up.

Good luck.

Cathy

-----Original Message-----
When I go into Tools -> Advanced Tools -> System
Explorers, I then click on Window's Hosts File and it's
blank. However, I'm entered thousands of IP mappings to
my Hosts file. Why does it show blank then? I've
implemented the following Hosts file solution:

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
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Good to see a major bug that isn't!
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http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm

A McGuire said:
My apologies all - major brain fart. I ran RenHosts.bat on 1/25 and
didn't reverse the action. My HOSTS file was named NOHOSTS.

Thanks for the script - it answered my problem.

--
A McGuire
Mike Burgess said:
A McGuire,
Are you sure the HOSTS file exists and is in the correct folder?
By default it should exist in:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC

If needed copy and paste the below and "Save As" checkhosts.bat

cd\windows\system32\drivers\etc
dir /a hosts* >%windir%\checkhosts.txt
start notepad %windir%\checkhosts.txt
exit

Place "checkhosts.bat" in your Windows folder, double-click to run.
It will open Notepad with the info (if exists)
Note: this assumes that "Windows" is installed in the default location.
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Internet Explorer] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS
file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-12-05]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

A McGuire said:
Where on that page can I get information about MSAS? I'm wondering why
my Hosts file information doesn't show up in MSAS, that's all.

You did provide a nice site, however, but I don't see my answer.

--
A McGuire
Same problem before, until a read:

http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

and follow Bill Saunders follow up.

Good luck.

Cathy

-----Original Message-----
When I go into Tools -> Advanced Tools -> System
Explorers, I then click on Window's Hosts File and it's
blank. However, I'm entered thousands of IP mappings to
my Hosts file. Why does it show blank then? I've
implemented the following Hosts file solution:

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
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