Re: [Sheflug] Blocking cookie traffic

["Netsonic" <netsonic [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Chris,
>
> Have you tried one of those spyware/advertising type scanner programs ?
>
> I've heard in the past of advertising software that has been downloaded
> (unknown to the user), and from time to time it kinda 'phones home'.
Usually
> fairly harmless but a real pain in the ass.
>
> You might also check the uninstall list to see if there are any odd
entries
> which you know should not be there.
>
> I eventually found a list of hostnames that are directly linked to
> advertising type sites, and simply imported them into my hosts file and
> pointed them all to 127.0.0.1 I think there was about 300 or so in the
final
> list, so it seemed fairly comprehensive!
>

Oops, meant to say 0.0.0.0 and not 127.0.0.1.

If anybody is interested in the list, I'd be happy to send it.

Steve.


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