http://someonewhocares.org/hosts/
# This hosts file is brought to you by Dan Pollock and can be found at
# http://someonewhocares.org/hosts/
# You are free to copy and distribute this file, as long the original
# URL is included. See below for acknowledgements.
# Please forward any additions, corrections or comments by email to
# hosts@someonewhocares.org
# Last updated: Aug 1st, 2011 at 12:51
# Use this file to prevent your computer from connecting to selected
# internet hosts. This is an easy and effective way to protect you from
# many types of spyware, reduces bandwidth use, blocks certain pop-up
# traps, prevents user tracking by way of "web bugs" embedded in spam,
# provides partial protection to IE from certain web-based exploits and
# blocks most advertising you would otherwise be subjected to on the
# internet.
# There is a version of this file that uses 0.0.0.0 instead of 127.0.0.1
# available at http://someonewhocares.org/hosts/zero/.
# On some machines this may run minutely faster, however the zero version
# may not be compatible with all systems.
# This file must be saved as a text file with no extension. (This means it
# that the file name should be exactly as below, without a ".txt" appended.)
# Let me repeat, the file should be named "hosts" NOT "hosts.txt".
# For Windows 9x and ME place this file at "C:\Windows\hosts"
# For NT, Win2K and XP use "C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts"
# or "C:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc\hosts"
# For Windows 7 and Vista use "C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\"
# or "%systemroot%\system32\drivers\etc\"
# You may have to use Notepad and "Run as Administrator"
# For Linux, Unix, or OS X place this file at "/etc/hosts". You will
# require root access to do this. Saving this file to "~/hosts" will
# allow you to run something like "sudo cp ~/hosts /etc/hosts".
# Ubuntu users who experience trouble with apt-get should consult
# http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-613521.html
# For OS/2 copy the file to "%ETC%\HOSTS" and in the CONFIG.SYS file,
# ensure that the line "SET USE_HOSTS_FIRST=1" is included.
# For BeOS place it at "/boot/beos/etc/hosts"
# On a Netware system, the location is System\etc\hosts"
# For Macintosh (pre OS X) place it in the Mac System Folder or Preferences
# folder and reboot. (something like HD:System Folder:Preferences:Hosts)
# Alternatively you can save it elsewhere on your machine, then go to the
# TCP/IP control panel and click on "Select hosts file" to read it in.
# ------------------
# | As well, note that the format is different on old macs, so
# | please visit http://someonewhocares.org/hosts/mac/ for mac format
# ------------------
# If there is a domain name you would rather never see, simply add a line
# that reads "127.0.0.1 machine.domain.tld". This will have the effect of
# redirecting any requests to that host to your own computer. For example
# this will prevent your browser from downloading banner ads, or sending
# your information back to a company.
#
127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain
255.255.255.255 broadcasthost
::1 localhost
127.0.0.1 local
#
#
# For example, to block unpleasant pages, try:
127.0.0.1 goatse.cx # More information on sites such as
127.0.0.1 www.goatse.cx # these can be found in this article
127.0.0.1 oralse.cx # en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_shock_sites
