blues 1 Report post Posted February 22, 2012 With DNS, IP / Website screening etc is there any problem with just disabling the hosts file? (One can easily enable or disable via programs such as HostsMan.) For some reason it seems that OA runs better when I disable the hosts file. I still have protection through Firefox add-ons (adblock plus etc), DNS and other 3rd party anti-malware. (See my signature.) Thanks for your thoughts. I couldn't seem to find a definitive answer on the net and figured I'd go to a more trusted source of information. (I am running Windows XP Pro SP3.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GT500 834 Report post Posted February 22, 2012 Whether or not you use a HOSTS file for protection is entirely up to you. It's just another layer of optional security, and is not required. I do recommend supplementing with a browser extension such as Web Of Trust, however I tend to recommend that regardless of whether or not you use a HOSTS file. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blues 1 Report post Posted February 22, 2012 Thanks, Arthur. Your assistance is always appreciated. I am very familiar with WOT and agree that it is a very useful extension. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew F. 28 Report post Posted February 22, 2012 Hello Blues, Did you mean "Hosts file" OA GUI section? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blues 1 Report post Posted February 22, 2012 No, I meant the hosts file that I was updating via HostsMan. The one on my system...not the OA GUI section. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew F. 28 Report post Posted February 23, 2012 Thanks for clarification Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blues 1 Report post Posted February 23, 2012 And thank you all for the timely help I have come to rely on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
