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Old March 5th 08, 06:39 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.internet
Mike M
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Default Using the MVP's Hosts file causes problem...

You are the only person I am aware of that has problems when viewing the
BBC web site with the MVP hosts file installed since the hosts file blocks
NOTHING from the BBC web site other than their stats server.

Why you should want to use a hosts file yet allow access to the
ad.doubleclick.net web site amazes me and shows, IMO, a failure to
understand the purpose of using a hosts file to prevent the unwanted
display of advertisements. As I have previously indicated, and you have
chosen to ignore, I believe your problems are local and have nothing to do
with the BBC web site nor use of a hosts file.
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Mike Maltby



Ben none wrote:

But it didn't satisfy me.

I have restored the hosts file to its original content; switched to
using Mozilla Firefox as my default browser and installed AdBlock
Plus and several allied extensions. Having done this I am now able to
control the manner in which web pages display - especially the BBC
News page (which prompted this thread) without resorting to placing
limits on the MVP's hosts file.


 




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