MVPS HOSTS File Update 07-08-07


The MVPS HOSTS file was recently updated [07-08-07]
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

Download: hosts.zip (141 kb)
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.zip

How To: Download and Extract the HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts2.htm

HOSTS File - Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm

Note: the "text" version makes a great resource
for determining possible culprits ... (595 kb)
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt

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Published Mon, Jul 9 2007 7:16 by winhelp2002

Comments

# re: MVPS HOSTS File Update 07-08-07

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 7:31 PM by Bob Bobbinsworth

After loading this update, "Live Update" for Norton flashed a alert window stating that:

127.0.0.1  om.symantec.com was a malicious addition to my hosts file and prompted me to remove it prior to live update running.

Is it a malicious addition or is my Norton A/V infected with something.

Also, what is the difference in using 0 vs 127.0.0.1 in the hosts file?

Please respond to first question at least at:

bobbobbinsworth@hotmail.com

Thank you,

BB

# re: MVPS HOSTS File Update 07-08-07

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 12:07 AM by WinHelp2002

This is not a malicious entry, please see:

www.mvps.org/.../hostsfaq.htm

re: 127.0.0.1

This is the accepted industry standard. There is no published proof that "0" is faster or better to use.