The MVPS HOSTS update Mailing List has been discontinued

Regretfully I can no longer accept any more subscribers to the MVPS HOSTS file update mailing list. The response has far exceeded my expectations and the list has out-grown the available software for providing a timely update.

I have been researching for a viable (freeware) solution ... however there doesn't seem to be any that meets my needs. As for those that have previously subscribed I will retain your email address for a short time in the event a solution is found ... (which I doubt) then I will simply delete all the existing addresses.

I'd like to thank everyone that has participated in the Mailing list. I will continue to post the update notices on my site and also here on my blog.

Published Wed, Mar 25 2009 3:11 by winhelp2002

Comments

# re: The MVPS HOSTS update Mailing List has been discontinued

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 5:54 AM by Ovidiu

maybe a subscription to www.changedetection.com might help with catching up with the updates?

# re: The MVPS HOSTS update Mailing List has been discontinued

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 11:03 PM by winhelp2002

Ovidiu,

re: changedetection.com

That option requires the user to give their email address to a 3rd party ... not many people are really willing to do that.

You can always use the option on this blog to get notified when there is a new post.

# re: The MVPS HOSTS update Mailing List has been discontinued

Saturday, March 28, 2009 11:59 AM by Maik

Quite understandable, especially given its popularity. I've found HostsMan to be a great way to keep the Hosts file automatically updated. Set it and forget it. www.abelhadigital.com/.../hostsman-3157-released.html

# re: The MVPS HOSTS update Mailing List has been discontinued

Sunday, March 29, 2009 5:23 AM by winhelp2002

Maik,

The auto-update feature only exists in the beta version ... generally I do not recommend users running beta versions, but thanks for the suggestion.

# re: The MVPS HOSTS update Mailing List has been discontinued

Sunday, March 29, 2009 8:29 AM by Maik

I'm using v3.1.57 and it auto-updates the Hosts file. So far as I can see, this is not a beta release.

# re: The MVPS HOSTS update Mailing List has been discontinued

Sunday, March 29, 2009 6:04 PM by wattage

Hello. I wanted to thank you so much for providing such a great tool/resource to help keep our computers protected from the bad guys. I'll definitely add a reminder to my calendar to visit your site at least monthly to get the latest HOSTS updates. Great work!

# re: The MVPS HOSTS update Mailing List has been discontinued

Monday, March 30, 2009 4:15 AM by winhelp2002

Maik,

If you follow the download link from their page you end up here:

HostsMan 3.2.70 Beta 6 / 3.1.57

www.softpedia.com/.../HostsMan.shtml

# re: The MVPS HOSTS update Mailing List has been discontinued

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 11:35 AM by Christer Edwards

Why not use something simple like an RSS feed for announcing updates to the hosts file list?  This requires minimal effort, does not require end-users giving any information to any parties either.. just a thought.

# re: The MVPS HOSTS update Mailing List has been discontinued

Wednesday, April 01, 2009 2:21 AM by winhelp2002

Christer,

Thanks for the suggestion ... however not everyone uses "RSS" ... but if needed they can be notified via this blog when there is a new post.