edited:
1) Wow... I started this right after Iffy's and Rat2's posts... bunch of posts since then.
2) The ECF forum software "parsed" many of the below addresses into clickable addresses.
My wife needs the computer to place her Avon order (she's a local rep), so I'll come back later and redo this post without "parsing"... y'all please be patient. TIA
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edit#2 (2-7-14 early a.m.)
Sorry folks, fell asleep last night while me wife was on the computer. So let's try this again, without the parsing...
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edit#3:
Hmmm, that didn't work either... even though I unchecked the "Automatically parse links in text" and " Automatically retrieve titles from external links" in the options box below.
Good news though: I copied the block and pasted it into Notepad, and it pasted the actual text of all the "www." links... so it actually works as it should. Just don't click on any of the links below.
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Most folks don't realize this, but when you go to a webpage, a lot a crap that you don't want gets "pushed" onto your computer along with the page you wanted to see. This is how Facebok, Twitner, Googal, Dubalclick (sic) and many many many other companies track you in your travels all over the WWW, and push ads and other junk onto your web browser. It also takes time to push all that junk to your computer, so it slows down page load times for the page you actually
wanted to see.
The path to your Hosts file is:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC\HOSTS
One of more of those sub-folders may be hidden. If so:
Windows XP- Open Windows Explorer. At the top, click Tools -> Folder Options. At the top of that panel, click View and partway down in that window, click the radio button next to Show hidden files and folders. While there, I always uncheck Hide extensions for known file types.
Windows 7- (I'm doing this from memory, hope it's accurate.) Open Control Panel. If you have a bunch of (to me) meaningless categories on the right, look on the left and click Classic Control Panel or Classic View or Classic ~sompthin~. The right side should now show the Control Panel icons. Click Folder Options. I ~think~ from there you can follow the above directions. If not, give me a shout, we'll walk
through it.
BTW, there's a program you can download off the internet called Teamviewer. I can also run Teamviewer on my end and, after you give me the password, remote control your computer while you watch or while we talk on the phone. I use that on my Moms' and brothers' computers to remote troubleshoot. It's safe, and the password (on your end) changes each time you run the program, so I can not later remote in without your knowledge or permission.
If you're running Windows XP, you can copy/paste the all-caps line above, then click Start -> Run, paste it there, then click OK. If you have Vista (ugh) or Windows 7, you can click Start and type Hosts in the Search area at the bottom of the panel that pops up and either hit Enter or click Hosts after it pops up at the top.
I'm using an XP Pro computer right now. My Windows 7 computer is on the blink at the moment, so I may be a little off on the specific directions if 7 is what you have. If y'all have any problems or questions, let me know.
The Hosts file has no extension, so there is no program associated with it, to open it. Windows will open a dialog box asking what program you want to use to open it. It has to be edited with a plain text editor, in my case Notepad.
My Hosts file is kinda cobbled together at the moment, I plan to clean it up and add some more entries. You can copy/paste the entire block below into your Hosts file. Save it, close all browser windows, and reboot for it to take effect. The lines beginning with # are just comments. Here is mine currently:
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
127.0.0.1 localhost
# This defines your computer (localhost) as a "null" IP address
127.0.0.1 domains.googlesyndication.com
127.0.0.1 video-stats.video.google.com
127.0.0.1 4.afs.googleadservices.com
127.0.0.1 pagead2.googleadservices.com
127.0.0.1 partner.googleadservices.com
127.0.0.1
www.googleadservices.com
127.0.0.1 apps5.oingo.com
127.0.0.1
Google
127.0.0.1 service.urchin.com
127.0.0.1 pagead2.googlesyndication.com
127.0.0.1 googlesyndication.com
127.0.0.1 ads.googlesyndication.com
127.0.0.1
www.googlesyndication.com
127.0.0.1 adwords.google.com
127.0.0.1 googleanalytics.com
127.0.0.1 ssl.googleanalytics.com
127.0.0.1
Google Analytics Official Website ? Web Analytics & Reporting
127.0.0.1 google-analytics.com
127.0.0.1 .google-analytics.com
127.0.0.1 ssl.google-analytics.com
127.0.0.1
Google Analytics Official Website ? Web Analytics & Reporting
127.0.0.1
www.googletagservices.com
127.0.0.1 ssl.googletagservices.com
127.0.0.1 .googletagservices.com
127.0.0.1 googletagservices.com
127.0.0.1
www.gstatic.com
127.0.0.1 csi.gstatic.com
127.0.0.1 doubleclick.com
127.0.0.1 .doubleclick.com
127.0.0.1 gan.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 .doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad-g.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 googleads.g.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.ie.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 static.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 partner.googleadservices.com
127.0.0.1 ssl.gstatic.com
127.0.0.1 clients.google.com
127.0.0.1 clients1.google.com
127.0.0.1 clients2.google.com
127.0.0.1 clients3.google.com
127.0.0.1 clients4.google.com
127.0.0.1 clients5.google.com
127.0.0.1 clients6.google.com
127.0.0.1 clients7.google.com
127.0.0.1 clients8.google.com
127.0.0.1 clients9.google.com
127.0.0.1 clients0.google.com
127.0.0.1 sassets.vevo.com #} some Youtube-related ad servers
127.0.0.1 2975c.v.fwmrm.net #}
127.0.0.1 m.v.fwmrm.net #}
127.0.0.1 .fwmrm.net #}
127.0.0.1 ytimg.googleusercontent.com # needless Youtube-related graphic clutter
127.0.0.1 html5shiv.googlecode.com
127.0.0.1 b3.caspio.com
127.0.0.1 ajax.microsoft.com
127.0.0.1 buttons.googlesyndication.com
127.0.0.1 googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 lh0.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 lh1.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 lh2.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 lh3.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 lh4.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 lh5.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 lh6.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 lh7.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 lh8.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 lh9.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 s.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 s0.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 s1.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 s2.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 s3.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 s4.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 s5.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 s6.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 s7.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 s8.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 s9.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 chrome.google.com
127.0.0.1 fonts.googleapis.com
127.0.0.1 checkout.google.com
127.0.0.1 .ggpht.com
127.0.0.1 lh1.ggpht.com
127.0.0.1 lh2.ggpht.com
127.0.0.1 lh3.ggpht.com
127.0.0.1 lh4.ggpht.com
127.0.0.1 lh5.ggpht.com
127.0.0.1 lh6.ggpht.com
127.0.0.1 fonts.googleapis.com
127.0.0.1 gp1.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 gp2.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 gp3.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 gp4.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 gp5.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 gp6.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 gp7.googleusercontent.com
127.0.0.1 chart.apis.google.com
127.0.0.1 apis.google.com
#crap from Doubleclick - mostly ad/spyware servers
127.0.0.1 conversion-pixel.invitemedia.com
127.0.0.1 analytics-api-samples.googlecode.com
127.0.0.1 m1.2mdn.net
127.0.0.1 rmcdn.2mdn.net
127.0.0.1 rmcdn.f.2mdn.net
127.0.0.1 n339.asp-cc.com
127.0.0.1 ads.cc-dt.com
127.0.0.1 clickserve.cc-dt.com
127.0.0.1 creative.cc-dt.com
127.0.0.1 clickserve.dartsearch.net
127.0.0.1 clickserve.eu.dartsearch.net
127.0.0.1 clickserve.uk.dartsearch.net
127.0.0.1 doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad-g.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad2.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.ae.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.ar.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.at.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.au.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.be.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.br.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.ca.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.ch.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.cl.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.cn.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.de.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.dk.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.es.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.fi.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.fr.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.gr.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.hk.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.hr.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.hu.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.ie.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.in.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.jp.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.kr.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.it.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.nl.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.no.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.nz.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.pl.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.pt.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.ro.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.ru.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.se.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.sg.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.si.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.terra.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.th.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.tw.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.uk.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.us.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.za.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.n2434.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad-emea.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 creatives.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 dfp.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 feedads.g.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 fls.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 fls.uk.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 googleads.g.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ir.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 iv.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 m.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 motifcdn.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 motifcdn2.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 n4052ad.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 n4403ad.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 n479ad.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 paypalssl.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 pubads.g.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 s2.video.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 survey.g.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 anon.doubleclick.speedera.net #not sure if this is an actual DC server or not, but here it is
127.0.0.1 doubleclick.ne.jp
127.0.0.1 www3.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1
DoubleClick
127.0.0.1 doubleclick.com
127.0.0.1 www2.doubleclick.com
127.0.0.1 www3.doubleclick.com
127.0.0.1
DoubleClick
127.0.0.1 tpc.googlesyndication.com
127.0.0.1 ad.rs.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 affiliate.2mdn.net
127.0.0.1 clickserve.us2.dartsearch.net
127.0.0.1 ad-apac.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.mo.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 adclick.g.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 gan.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 googleads2.g.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 n4061ad.hk.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 securepubads.g.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.bg.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 cm.g.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 stats.g.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 fls.au.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 log2.quintelligence.com
127.0.0.1
www.destinationurl.com
127.0.0.1 doubleclick.shockwave.com
127.0.0.1 www3.webhostingtalk.com
127.0.0.1 ad.mirror.co.uk
127.0.0.1 host3.adhese.be
127.0.0.1 mcmads.mediacapital.pt
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