Re: [PCWorks] A tip for stopping annoying harassing "slide-ups" (a kind of pop-up) immune to pop-up blockers
- From: Hugh Vandervoort <hughv2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:28:51 -0500
1. Spybot and others can add multiple entries.
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/restricted.htm
2."You'll find many times these parasites use an IP address rather than
a URL. They do this to avoid being blocked by an entry in a HOSTS file.
However you can still add a layer of protection to your system by adding
those IP addresses to the Restricted Zone."
3.Not that I know of-and the restricted sites files can get too large.
4. Yes. A good AV program will notify you of this.
5. I haven't researched this thoroughly, but you could just update them
both periodically(New HOSTS file, followed by a Spybot update).
6.I don't use a Firewall. I think they provide a false sense of security
and often confuse the user.
7. Merge with copy and paste.
8. Spybot seems to merge (add to) the file.
David Grossman wrote:
> This is a very useful and important tip, Clint. Thank you.
>
> For those who are having difficulty finding it, the Restricted Sites area
> that Clint mentioned is located at Tools - Options - Security - Restricted
> Sites in my OE6.
>
> Clint, I have a number of questions:
>
> 1. I see how to add a single line to the Restricted Sites, but I do not see
> how to add multiple lines. How is that done?
>
> 2. Please explain how the Hosts file is better than the Restricted Sites -
> or what is the difference between them.
>
> 3. Is there any advantage to having the restrictions in BOTH the Restricted
> Sites and the Hosts file?
>
> 4. Can't malware also unprotect the Hosts file (by removing the Read Only
> attribute) just as we humans can? Does the Read Only attribute really add
> protection?
>
> 5. Does your hosts.zip file include the Spybot items? Can I just replace my
> hosts file with yours?
>
> 6. Shouldn't a firewall block these intrusions from other websites? If so,
> shouldn't we be making changes in our firewalls?
>
> 7. Hugh recommended a different file. Is there a way to merge your file,
> Clint, with Hugh's?
>
> 8. When Spybot updates the Hosts file, does it just replace the file? If so,
> then any additions from Clint and/or Hugh and/or mvps will be deleted.
>
> David Grossman
=========================
The list's FAQ's can be seen by sending an email to
PCWorks-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with FAQ in the subject line.
To unsubscribe, subscribe, set Digest or Vacation to on or off, go to
//www.freelists.org/list/pcworks . You can also send an email to
PCWorks-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with Unsubscribe in the subject line. Your
member list settings can be found at
//www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi/l=pcworks . Once logged in, you have
access to numerous other email options.
The list archives are located at //www.freelists.org/archives/pcworks/ .
All email posted to the list will be placed there in the event anyone needs to
look for previous posts.
-zxdjhu-
Other related posts:
