Hosts Block
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Secure your system against various online threats. Have adware pop-ups automatically blocked and load MDL hosts files to stay protected from malware while browsing webpages. Configure settings to update the hosts file regularly and automatically launch the tool with Windows.
Hosts Block 2.1.5 could be downloaded from the developer's website when we last checked. We cannot confirm if there is a free download of this software available. This software was originally produced by Brock Eldridge.
The Hosts Block installer is commonly called Hosts Block.exe or _8321C99460C7D3C8896674.exe etc. The latest version of the program is supported on PCs running Windows XP/7/8/10/11, 32-bit. The software is included in Security Tools. The most popular versions of the tool 2.1, 1.9 and 1.8. According to the results of the Google Safe Browsing check, the developer's site is safe. Despite this, we recommend checking the downloaded files with any free antivirus software.
From the developer:
Hosts Block can protect your computer against online adware and malware. This 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.
You may want to check out more software, such as USB Blocker, SAFE Block or Host File Manager, which might be similar to Hosts Block.
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