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andonio
12-06-2004, 11:26 PM
Hello, all! I often unconsciously entered some dangerous sites, I want to know how to block those vicious sites.
Need your help!
Thanks!

boeki
12-07-2004, 12:59 AM
first of all, use firefox to surf the net.

secondly, get one of those hosts files that maps malicious/adware/spyware sites to localhost. you can try out the hosts file from mvps.org by clicking here (http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt)

to further protect your system, use thunderbird as your mail client, get a good antivirus software like avast from avast.com, and get ad-aware from lavasoftusa.com.

CEO27
12-07-2004, 03:51 AM
I also want to know how. And any other suggestion?

chet
12-07-2004, 04:20 AM
That host file blocks alot of stuff many people might find useful, as well as it will make your browsing goofy.

What do people mean by dangerous sites?