IE .reg file to STOP SPYWARE COOKIES - Page 4 - Club CD Freaks

Bupedanny · 09-11-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtacydima

If anyone has been keeping track of this thread in the Living Room, this is the official continuation of it here, where as of this point I feel it is more appropriate to post.

Basically, the goal of this file, a .reg file, which after downloading and double clicking basically adds a comprehensive list of websites with known tracking spyware into the override cookie handling area of Internet Exporer, by placing itself into the appropriate section of the registry. When Internet Explorer (IE) navigates to those websites, it will automatically block those malicious tracking cookies.

This is great for the 56ker's because the file is so small its a little over half a megabyte, and even at slowest connection you can download it in full in under just a minute. Being so small, another advantage is its very portable, carry it via floppy, or keep it uploaded on any free e-mail account for immediate access from any location... its just that simple.

If you want to try this mehtod, download the file and report here on any succes or failure. Ad-Aware/Spy-bot & all others should come up clean each time.
NOTE: This only helps to deter cookie spyware, it does not help if you download any software on-line from pop-ups or executable files that install malicious software such as weatherbug, sexlists, internet optimizer... etc...

OK, heard enough... wanna try it...

Download it HERE

Whats that... not an IE user, well, there is another solution for you. Another way to do this, making it more global, and open for any Internet browsing sofwtare such as AOL, Netscape, Mozilla, Firefox, Opera... etc... is by placing these websites in what is called your HOSTS file. All you need to do is copy and paste the addresses after the last blank line in the HOSTS file.

The HOSTS file is located in the following windows path (for 2k/XP):
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc
--You might need to enable hidden files to see it

You will need to double click it and open it with Notepad. Then copy/paste the entire contents of the file below.

HOSTS FILE

Curious to see what exactly is is you are blocking... well its only fair to ask, if you have MS Excel, you can see the entire list HERE.

AHA, don't have Excel... I see... fine, fine here it is in NotePad HERE.

If anyone wants screen shots with directions on how to do any of the above tasks don't hesitate to ask. Editing the HOSTS file is not something the average everyday user does so speak up if you need to.

ENJOY ALL!!!

my browser's default page has been hi-jacked and it seems there are other spyware on my computer what can i do.at the moment i need a free remover.help.

petremure · 10-11-2005

Hijackthis, Adaware & Spybot Search'n Destroy, all free.

totalz · 20-02-2006

The download link of the reg file doesn't work!!
Can someone else provides another one?

Also, can we do the same thing with FireFox?

petremure · 21-02-2006

I can't access the hostlist, in either form, I always arrive on a web portal without any refference to the hostlist. Can you help?

PimpDaddyStu · 28-02-2006

Could someone please post the file again? the links seem to have gone

Thanks

RichMan · 01-03-2006

Ok, here is a link to the HOSTS file. It needs to go in 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc'. This file is the one I downloaded here quite some time ago and I have added and removed a few things since (not many). It's a good start. Please make a backup of your original file first! Using this file can cause some strange results on some sites.

Download HOSTS file

This file does NOT have an extension. If you download it and it ends up with .TXT on the end, remove the .TXT.

If you have problems with the link, send me a PM.

RadioRed · 30-03-2007

If this link is going to be a "sticky" the least the owner can do is try to keep the links a LITTLE bit up to date.

Oleg24 · 06-04-2007

Anyone cares to re upload again?

Cozmo1 · 18-04-2007

The links to the files on post #75 are still good. Use that one.

coolcolors · 29-02-2008

Since were talking about blocking cookies or ads from being displayed. Has anyone evaluated the hosts blocking file from ???

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

DaChew · 02-03-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolcolors

Since were talking about blocking cookies or ads from being displayed. Has anyone evaluated the hosts blocking file from ???

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

that's the "standard" used in the security community

personally I prefer the immunize feature in spybot s & d, does the same thing and easier to update

coolcolors · 02-03-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaChew

that's the "standard" used in the security community

personally I prefer the immunize feature in spybot s & d, does the same thing and easier to update

I see didn't know that but I used both in my hosts file...and then I added some myself there as well...I noticed that there are some rare few legit site that it does affect but I can live with that. As my browsing has been alot better since I have more control of my hosts file.

snagel · 03-04-2008

Doesn't seem that any of the links takes you to the reg. file . Not one that I have seen yet.
I tend to agree with Chewy or daChew I like Spybot it is easier to update. So far I haven't found anything here to even start........lol

10-11-2005	#77 (permalink)
petremure CD Freaks Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 209	Re: IE .reg file to STOP SPYWARE COOKIES Hijackthis, Adaware & Spybot Search'n Destroy, all free.

20-02-2006	#78 (permalink)
totalz CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 286	Re: IE .reg file to STOP SPYWARE COOKIES The download link of the reg file doesn't work!! Can someone else provides another one? Also, can we do the same thing with FireFox? __________________ got time to die, but no time to be sick *** IBM @Server * C2D 6320 :: Vista x64 * 4GB DDR800 * Seagate:SATAII-320gx2 (Raid 0) * 1608P3S -> 111L (8.29 ) 2ndSlave * LiteOn 451s@832s (CG5J) Ext.USB2.0 * Nero 6.6.0.6 ***

21-02-2006	#79 (permalink)
petremure CD Freaks Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 209	Re: IE .reg file to STOP SPYWARE COOKIES I can't access the hostlist, in either form, I always arrive on a web portal without any refference to the hostlist. Can you help?

28-02-2006	#80 (permalink)
PimpDaddyStu CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: UK - Northern Ireland Posts: 51	Re: IE .reg file to STOP SPYWARE COOKIES Could someone please post the file again? the links seem to have gone Thanks

01-03-2006	#81 (permalink)
RichMan CD Freaks Expert Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 547	Re: IE .reg file to STOP SPYWARE COOKIES Ok, here is a link to the HOSTS file. It needs to go in 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc'. This file is the one I downloaded here quite some time ago and I have added and removed a few things since (not many). It's a good start. Please make a backup of your original file first! Using this file can cause some strange results on some sites. Download HOSTS file This file does NOT have an extension. If you download it and it ends up with .TXT on the end, remove the .TXT. If you have problems with the link, send me a PM.

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30-03-2007	#82 (permalink)
RadioRed New on Forum Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 16	Re: IE .reg file to STOP SPYWARE COOKIES...Out'a Date If this link is going to be a "sticky" the least the owner can do is try to keep the links a LITTLE bit up to date.

06-04-2007	#83 (permalink)
Oleg24 CD Freaks Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 139	Re: IE .reg file to STOP SPYWARE COOKIES Anyone cares to re upload again?

18-04-2007	#84 (permalink)
Cozmo1 CD Freaks Rookie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 40	Re: IE .reg file to STOP SPYWARE COOKIES The links to the files on post #75 are still good. Use that one.

29-02-2008	#85 (permalink)
coolcolors CD Freaks Die Hard Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,633	Re: IE .reg file to STOP SPYWARE COOKIES Since were talking about blocking cookies or ads from being displayed. Has anyone evaluated the hosts blocking file from ??? http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

03-04-2008	#88 (permalink)
snagel CD Freaks Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 46	Re: IE .reg file to STOP SPYWARE COOKIES Doesn't seem that any of the links takes you to the reg. file . Not one that I have seen yet. I tend to agree with Chewy or daChew I like Spybot it is easier to update. So far I haven't found anything here to even start........lol

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