Mike's
Ad Blocking Hosts file
A hosts
file
(current example)
tells your computer what numerical address (209.61.186.253) is
associated with what URL (www.everythingisnt.com.) .
This
file
is a very simple hack which takes ad server URLs and redirects them to
non-existant numerical addresses.
In other words we're fooling the
internet. Its
pretty
simple and it works. Tens of thousands of people use it
everyday
with no problems.
Need help?
New?
Curious? Then check out the FAQ.
Installation Instructions:
I recommend using the installer for
Windows
95/98/ME/NT/2K/XP This automatically installs the hosts file
for
you. No fuss, no muss. 
Note: The installer does not back up your old hosts file. Remember to
delete
your browser's cache (Tools>Internet Options>Delete
Files) to get
rid of the ads you've already downloaded.
Special thanks to Allen Jackson for writing the installer.
Manual
Instructions:
Windows NT/2000/XP
XP users just right click here
and "save as" to your c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc
directory
overwriting your old hosts file. You may want to backup your old hosts
file. 2000 users will have to use this path: c:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc Win
95/98 users should use this path: c:\windows
Linux/Unix/Mac OSX
Remove the extension and save this to
your /etc
directory.
Considering unix is a server-based OS with a complex permission
structure you'll probably want to just
append your hosts file instead of overwriting it.
OSX can use the hosts file, but copying
it to /etc isn't enough.
When finished please empty out your cache and restart your browser or
reboot your computer.
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