Don, My problem is fixed. Hip Hip Hooray! Someone sent me a web site where someone was having a similar problem. They mentioned Norton Anti-spam. I hadn't thought of that, because I was thinking it JUST had to do with e-mail. BUT - it has both a pop up stopper and an ad-blocker. I disabled them both, and I see the web pages now. I am thrilled! thanks for all of your help! Cris ----- Original Message ----- From: Don To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 9:14 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: host files Yes No Maybe Pick the best answer for your situation. Using the HOSTS file to avoid bad websites also avoids a TON of advertising and other website and email content. IF the disfigurement of your websites and email is not disruptive to your enjoyment of the internet and email then using a HOSTS file may be right for you. Numerous sites have sample HOSTS files with literally THOUSANDS of entries in them. http://accs-net.com/hosts/what_is_hosts.html if broken, try http://tinyurl.com/5d9gn http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&bih=613&biw=1003&q=HOSTS&btnG=Search if broken, try http://tinyurl.com/79q8z Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cris" <cris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 8:21 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- host files > Should we all have things listed in our hosts file? > Cris -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/