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Windows 8 Changes Host File Blocking

Posted by samzenpus on from the try-it-like-this dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Windows 8 has been confirmed to not only ignore, but also modify the hosts file. As soon as a website that should be blocked is accessed, the corresponding entry in the hosts file is removed, even if the hosts file is read-only. The hosts file is a popular, cross-platform way of blocking access to certain domains, such as ad-serving websites."

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  1. How will APK react to this? by metrix007 · · Score: 5, Funny

    APK's sole existence seems to be reliant on advocating the hosts file as a means of host filtering, despite more modern, flexible, easier, convenient and powerful alternatives existing.

    How will APK stay relevant with the demise of the hosts file in Windows 8? Stay tuned....

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  2. Adobe's Activation Servers by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Prepare them for the shitstorm.

  3. Re:Another reason... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I use it to stop Mom from reading my blog.

    As far as she is aware my "awful site" as been offline since May.