Using Spybot's host file a good option?

[garensmith]

I just downloaded the newest version 1.6 and want to know if using Spybot's host file is the way to go. I am using Windows XP 2nd edition.

 

[drragostea]

You can read this:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/50.html
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And How Spybot-SD protects against the installation of malware/spyware