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math 2000 Posted messages 2589 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
kaneagle Posted messages 86298 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   -
Hello,
I'm trying to get the hosts file to work, but it's not blocking the pages I want
here's an example with Facebook 
 Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp. # # This is an example of the HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP # for Windows. # # This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. # Each entry must be on a clean line. The IP address must be placed # in the first column, followed by the corresponding host name. The address # IP and the host name must be separated by at least one space. # # Additionally, comments (such as this one) can be inserted on # clean lines or after the computer name. They are indicated by the # symbol '#'. # # For example : # # 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server # 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # client host x 127.0.0.1 localhost 0.0.0.0 facebook.com


then when I go to Facebook it is not blocked
I do use a tab between the IP and the URL
the notepad is running in administrator mode
I have unchecked read-only in properties

could someone please pass me a hosts file so I can see if it's the syntax of my file that is the source of the problem or if it's something else
thank you

Configuration: Windows 7, lots of browsers, mainly Chrome

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    kaneagle Posted messages 86298 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   14 691
     
    Good evening,

    Add the addresses as examples (Facebook) after 127.0.0.1 localhost:

    127.0.0.1 www.facebook.com
    127.0.0.1 facebook.com
    127.0.0.1 www.facebook.fr
    127.0.0.1 facebook.fr

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    1. math 2000 Posted messages 2589 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   405
       
      Thank you for your response, but it's still the same
      I also tested with rsthosts, which also uses 127.0.0.1, but it's the same
      Is there a process that takes care of reading this file that may not be running on my computer?
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    2. Peudo..
       
      Hi

      A concern (?), as my friend JCB would say = "I'm indeed using a TAB between the IP and the URL." !

      => PLEASE, ONLY SPACES; REMOVE THE TABS YOU HAVE USED!

      You can add this (it will please ccm); to be opened in admin mode:

      hosts-add-google-publicity xp-vista-7 :
      http://www.ptorris.com/download.php?file=reg/hosts-add-google-publicity.xp-vista-7.cmd
      Add certain Google advertising addresses to the hosts file (stop ADS)

      Then you reopen the hosts file you believe to be the right one ...

      If there is nothing, it’s not the right file ...

      Note:

      Windows 7 x64 = C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts ("hosts") !
      I have nothing in "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\drivers"; no "etc" folder!

      Page source of the above link:

      Pierre Torris Home Page :
      http://www.ptorris.com/reg.php
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    3. math 2000 Posted messages 2589 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   405
       
      Hi
      the file is well edited but that doesn't change anything
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  2. kaneagle Posted messages 86298 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   14 691
     
    Restore the hosts file to its original state -->> hosts <<--

    Then go to Start, All Programs, Accessories, right-click on Notepad, choose Run as administrator and confirm, click on File, Open, browse to:

    For 32 bits --> C\windows\system32\driver\etc
    For 64 bits --> C\windows\SysWOW64\driver\etc

    Select the hosts file, add the addresses as an example (Facebook) after 127.0.0.1 localhost:

    127.0.0.1 www.facebook.com
    127.0.0.1 facebook.com
    127.0.0.1 www.facebook.fr
    127.0.0.1 facebook.fr
    127.0.0.1 www.facebook.ca
    127.0.0.1 facebook.ca

    Then click on Save to save.

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    1. math 2000 Posted messages 2589 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   405
       
      Hello,
      the executable file tells me that the file has been successfully restored, but when I open it afterwards, I see that this is not the case (I made sure to close the programs that were opening the file such as Notepad and ran the executable as administrator)
      is the encoding type important, should I leave it as "ANSI"?
      thank you
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    2. math 2000 Posted messages 2589 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   405
       
      Thank you, we're making progress. I copied the hosts file from another computer, it blocks Facebook.com but not https://fr-fr.facebook.com/.
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  3. kaneagle Posted messages 86298 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   14 691
     
    Add this address:

    127.0.0.1 www.fr.facebook.com
    127.0.0.1 fr.facebook.com
    127.0.0.1 www.fr-fr.facebook.com
    127.0.0.1 fr-fr.facebook.com

    For the encoding type, leave it as is, which is --> ANSI

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    1. math 2000 Posted messages 2589 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   405
       
      Thank you, it's resolved. Just one last question, is there a way to block the subdomains of a site without having to retype them all in the hosts file, like *.facebook.com?
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  4. kaneagle Posted messages 86298 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   14 691
     
    Content for you,
    Have a nice day.

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