Question about Spybot

[Vinícius Alexandre]

Because Spybot Search & Destroy adds entries to the HOSTS file?

 

[md usa spybot fan]

Vinícius Alexandre:

Please rephrase your question.

 

[Vinícius Alexandre]

I am speaking of this:

Note: The Notepad is called "Bloco de Notas" in Windows in Portuguese.

 

[md usa spybot fan]

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]

When i installed the Spybot Search & Destroy it added entries to my hosts file. I want to know because he did this.

 

[drragostea]

Credits go to SaferNetworking (Spybot) for creating the list.

 

[spybotsandra]

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]

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.