Introducing an application: Hostblock

[ReBoot]

Recently, I've completed an application (or at least completed, a usability feature is not yet coded) and I wanted everyone to have fun with it.

Download:
http://www.kirills-texte.de.vu/dlext/Hostblock.exe

Readme:

Hostblock 0.9


Functions:

Allows you to edit adresses blocked by your HOSTS-file easily.
You can add new or remove old entries. Also, you can ex- and
import your list to make a backup copy or pass it on.


Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: What does the program do?
A: It changes only one Windows file.

Q: What does the program install?
A: Nothing. No autorun entries, no services. It just uses a
Windows system file.

Q: Are the settings user specific or system wide?
A: System wide. And work for every application. No more
browser-specific ad blocking!

Q: What operaing system is this program made for?
A: This program will work on all Windows NT systems,
however, administrator rights are required.

Q: Are there other operating systems supported?
A: In fact, Windows 2000, XP, 2003 and Vista are Windows
NT.


Author:

Made by: Kirill "ReBoot" Illenseer
Contact: [email protected]
Web: http://www.kirills-texte.de.vu (German site)
Thanks to: Manuel "H4ndy" Kröber for loads of coding support


Copyright:

You may distribute this program at your wish. Just be kind
enough to tell me when uploading it somewhere. You may not
change the program.

 

[Thothie]

I have a shortcut to me hosts file which opens with notepad when I press CTRL+SHIFT+ALT+B.

 

[ReBoot]

Me too. But this one makes managing a little easier by hiding the 127.0.0.1[space]-substrings from the lines.