host files

Im new here, Could soomeone be as so kind to tell me the steps I need to take to add a line to my host file, When I do a Netstat I see the Akamaitechnologies hitting my ports Than You

open file

insert line

close file



please give us some more info to work with ;)

I have the line I need to add. I don't know how to open or get to the Host File . SSS( sorry so stupid) Thanks for the quick reply

Im using XP

Search for 'Hosts'

Right click on 'Hosts' (no extension, not HOSTS.SAM) open with notepad

Insert line

Save

Change properties to read only.

First you have to find it.

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Windows 95/98/Me c:\windows\hosts

Windows NT/2000/XP Pro c:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

Windows XP Home c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

(you may need administrator access for Windows NT/2000/XP)

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http://accs-net.com/hosts/how_to_use_hosts.html

Usually, you will only find hosts.sam, which is a sample file.
The hosts file is not enabled by default. Open hosts.sam, or make a copy
of it. Add the line you want, and then save as hosts with no
file extension. Notepad is brain-dead, and will try to save it
as hosts.txt. If it does, just right click the file and rename it.
:cool:

Might want to check this site for a couple of HOST file managers

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

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Originally posted here by slip1by
Im new here, Could soomeone be as so kind to tell me the steps I need to take to add a line to my host file, When I do a Netstat I see the Akamaitechnologies hitting my ports Than You

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What does akamaitechnologies hitting ports have to do with your host file? Maybe you should tell us what exactly you're trying to accomplish as I have a feeling it doesn't really have much to do with a host file.

Akamai IIRC, is just a bandwith front to Microsoft?


Wouldn't that be normal?

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Akamai is the leading global service for distributing online content and business processes. More than 1,200 organizations have formed trusted relationships with Akamai, improving revenue and reducing costs by maximizing their online business performance. Leveraging the Akamai EdgePlatform, these organizations gain business advantage today, while building a foundation for the emerging Web solutions of tomorrow. Akamai is "The Trusted Choice for Online Business.

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source

And this list shows the sites and companies using Akamai ... now I don't know if it is the same company for sure ...but then again ;) .

Also discussed on this forum
here a while back.

C.

<ip> <host>
i.e.
127.0.0.1 localhost

<EDIT>
woops! thanks to Tedob1 for catching this one. posting right when ya wake up leads to stupid mistakes.

write the below line in notepad, save it as hosts.bat in your search path. remember to change notepads defaulf file type from ".txt" to "all". now when ever you want to block a site open the run box and enter 'hosts &lt;badsite&gt;.com' and it will be automatically appended to your hosts file


hosts.bat

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echo 127.0.0.1 %1 &gt;&gt;c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

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the %1 gets changed to the first argument after the batch file name when you run it.