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Vinícius Alexandre
2008-12-03, 21:24
Because Spybot Search & Destroy adds entries to the HOSTS file?
md usa spybot fan
2008-12-03, 21:33
Vinícius Alexandre:
Please rephrase your question.
Vinícius Alexandre
2008-12-03, 22:55
I am speaking of this:
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/3673/imagem2sg3.jpg
Note: The Notepad is called "Bloco de Notas" in Windows in Portuguese.
md usa spybot fan
2008-12-03, 23:27
Vinícius Alexandre:
I still do not understand what you are asking.
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During the immunizetion process, if the immunization item "Global (Hosts)" listed under "System" is checked, Spybot adds entries to the system's HOSTS file. Those entries equate malicious site names (domain names) to the localhost (your system - IP Address 127.0.0.1), affectively blocking access to those sites.
Vinícius Alexandre
2008-12-04, 01:43
When i installed the Spybot Search & Destroy it added entries to my hosts file. I want to know because he did this.
drragostea
2008-12-04, 02:16
Credits go to SaferNetworking (Spybot) for creating the list.
spybotsandra
2008-12-04, 15:02
Hello,
The immunization adds sites to the restricted zones (host file) in order to block them. So the baddies won't get in.
Best regards
Sandra
Team Spybot
Vinícius Alexandre
2008-12-04, 15:19
Hello,
The immunization adds sites to the restricted zones (host file) in order to block them. So the baddies won't get in.
Best regards
Sandra
Team Spybot
Thanks for the reply.