This is a reminder to those of you who use the MVPS HOSTS file as a part of your baseline security package. This should include anyone who has a Windows machine.
The monthly installation process includes:
1) Running a full Spybot scan. Remember to first Update, then Immunize, and lastly run the Search & Destroy. I recommend deleting everything/anything that Spybot identifies as being potentially dangerous.
2) Download the October MVPS HOSTS file here: http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm. Once at the site, click on hosts.zip about a third of the way down the page. Download it to your system, unzip it, and doubleclick on MVPS.BAT. That will install the new HOSTS file and provide you with much needed protection. Think of the HOSTS file as a list of web sites known to cause trouble. All of these will be blocked on your system.
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