[wizardofwindows]

Compiled by boardbabe adapted by me for win 98se.block over 8000 dangerous sites with known spyware dialers active x and adds them to your restricted internet zone.Currently updated to 02.01.06.Enjoy!!Block Domain Reg 98se

[LLXX]

Using the HOSTS file is a better option... doesn't bloat the registry too much.

I prefer to do it the opposite way, as there are more suspicious/harmful sites than good ones and it's better to be on the safe side. I just set the Internet zone security to disable everything, and allow only site I trust in the Trusted Sites zone. Now there is no chance than a new malicious site will cause any damage by running in the highly restricted Internet zone, which allows nothing but plain HTML rendering.

Running for 5 years so far, no problems with any malware or virii.

This post has been edited by LLXX: 10 February 2006 - 03:04 PM

[wizardofwindows]

you have to manual allow every site that might be ok for you but joe average like to have harmful domains blocked and not think about it.i think most folks arent that savy except us techo geeks.lol

[LLXX]

Even more so for the average unknowledgeable user, actually... since they are the ones who are more likely to get malware. Making highest security default gives more protection, and anyway almost all web pages display fine at the highest security and just use the other features such as scripting + activex to display popups ads drive-by-downloads and other annoyances. For general browsing, use high security. For sites that you trusts and registers with (e.g. MSFN) then give it to trusted sites.

This post has been edited by LLXX: 10 February 2006 - 08:33 PM

[somewan]

I transformed it into "hosts" format using grep, sed and tr.
Download the .zip from:
ftp://vax.4np.net/out/tmp/

[wizardofwindows]

excellent work.

[MDGx]

All those entries and much more [> 120,000] in HOSTS file, both versions:
- 0.0.0.0
- 127.0.0.1
with HOSTS.BAT for automatic install + backup.
Works with all Windows 9x/NTx editions [1.1 MB]:
http://www.mdgx.com/files/HOSTS.ZIP
All you ever wanted to know about HOSTS:
http://www.mdgx.com/hosts.htm

Hope this helps.

This post has been edited by MDGx: 19 February 2006 - 04:04 PM

[Andromeda43]

The internet is changing every hour. New malicious sites are appearing every minute.
How much work do you want to do to stay safe?

The Custom Hosts file is the way to go.
It's updated for download every two weeks.
You can even get an email telling you when it's
ready for download.
You can also get a program, called "Hosts Secure" (.net framework, required) that will
download the latest file for you and install it.
All told, its the very best way to get safe and stay safe, now from over
10,500 bad sites. New ones are being added daily.

I share this file with all my customers, especially those with small children who use the computer.
Spybot S&D and "Spyware Blaster" are also good blockers.
here's my last eMail from MVPS.
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The MVPS HOSTS file was updated [01-20-06]
http://www.mvps.org/...p2002/hosts.htm

Download: hosts.zip (101 kb)
http://www.mvps.org/...p2002/hosts.zip

How To: Download and Extract the HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/...2002/hosts2.htm

HOSTS File - Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.mvps.org/...02/hostsfaq.htm

Note: the "text" version also makes a great resource
for determining culprit URLs ... (404 kb)
http://www.mvps.org/...p2002/hosts.txt

Sign up for HOSTS file update notices
http://www.mvps.org/....htm#contribute

Mike Burgess
Microsoft MVP
"There's no place like 127.0.0.1"
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Give it a try,
Andromeda43