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Old March 3rd 08, 11:25 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.internet
Mike M
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Default Using the MVP's Hosts file causes problem...

Ben none wrote:

Hello,

With the Hosts file de-activated this website displays normally:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/ ,
however, on activation of the file, a white space appears across the
top of the page with the word 'Advertisement' showing twice together
with a spacing in the left hand links bar.

I have tried deleting the three references to the bbc in the hosts
file but this has no effect.

Any help appreciated.


Since you appear not to understand the purpose of the hosts file why are
you using it? Its purpose amongst other things is to prevent the display
of unwanted advertisements and this it is clearly doing. If you want the
adverts don't use the hosts file. Alternatively learn its purpose and
understand what it is doing.

Clue: Adverts are rarely served from the website being viewed.
The only BBC reference in the MVP Hosts file blocks the stats counter and
has nothing to do with the display of adverts. Other blocked sites
include the string bbc but have nothing to do with the BBC web site.
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Mike Maltby