MVPS HOSTS File Update July-27-2009


The MVPS HOSTS file was recently updated [July-27-2009]
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

Download: hosts.zip (144 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 ...
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt (597 kb)

Published Mon, Jul 27 2009 9:32 by winhelp2002

Comments

# re: MVPS HOSTS File Update July-27-2009

Monday, July 27, 2009 3:50 PM by Robert

I hadn't used your Hosts file in a few years and tried it out today and found at least with IE8, my whole browsing experience was very slow. Removed your Hosts file and it was back to normal.

# re: MVPS HOSTS File Update July-27-2009

Monday, July 27, 2009 9:05 PM by winhelp2002

Robert,

Did you disable the DNS Client service as recommended? The HOSTS file itself does not slow down IE8 as I use it myself as well as many many others, with no effects ...

# re: MVPS HOSTS File Update July-27-2009

Monday, July 27, 2009 10:23 PM by Paul

I guess you missed the screenshot I linked on the blog post of the previous release.