Hosts Block 1.9.8
Hosts Block v1.9.8 | 4 Mb
While the benefits of having an active Internet connection can hardly be overstated, browsing online resources can sometimes have significant negative repercussions on users. From nagging pop-ups to adware and even malware, all these elements can disrupt one's online experience and even damage the system configuration. To avoid such situations, Hosts Block offers a simple and practical protective solution.
Protect against online adware and malware
The lightweight program is very simple to use and absolutely no advanced knowledge is required to employ it. Specifically, the application works by updating the Windows default hosts file with external information on potential online threats.
When browsing online, these domain entries are automatically blocked by Windows, thus allowing one an ad-free Internet experience. What's more, the program can also be configured to load MDL hosts files, thus extending its protection to more serious threats.
Features
- Active Protection: Malware wont be able to change the hosts file
- Hosts file backup encryption
- Enable/Disable host file
- Exclusion list
- Ability to have custom hosts file sources
- Built in updater for hosts file.
- Edit Hosts file from with in the main UI
- True set and forget program, Just install and your done.
Whats New:
Version 1.9.8 (Current)
- Bug Fix - minor issue with updating Showing Changes dialog are now resolved.
- Added - Now when updating hosts file it will tell you if the hosts file has been updated or not during manual updating.
Protect against online adware and malware
The lightweight program is very simple to use and absolutely no advanced knowledge is required to employ it. Specifically, the application works by updating the Windows default hosts file with external information on potential online threats.
When browsing online, these domain entries are automatically blocked by Windows, thus allowing one an ad-free Internet experience. What's more, the program can also be configured to load MDL hosts files, thus extending its protection to more serious threats.
Features
- Active Protection: Malware wont be able to change the hosts file
- Hosts file backup encryption
- Enable/Disable host file
- Exclusion list
- Ability to have custom hosts file sources
- Built in updater for hosts file.
- Edit Hosts file from with in the main UI
- True set and forget program, Just install and your done.
Whats New:
Version 1.9.8 (Current)
- Bug Fix - minor issue with updating Showing Changes dialog are now resolved.
- Added - Now when updating hosts file it will tell you if the hosts file has been updated or not during manual updating.