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Alan - 24 Feb 2006 10:03 GMT

In trying to resolve some problems on my Win 98 SE machine, on more than one
occasion I have been advised to check the contents of the "Hosts" file.
Therein lies the problem, I don't have one! Should there always be a Hosts
file or only in some instances.
Thanks
Alan

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dadiOH - 24 Feb 2006 12:34 GMT

> In trying to resolve some problems on my Win 98 SE machine, on more
> than one occasion I have been advised to check the contents of the
> "Hosts" file. Therein lies the problem, I don't have one! Should
> there always be a Hosts file or only in some instances.
> Thanks
> Alan

Only if you put it there.

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Alan Edwards - 24 Feb 2006 12:39 GMT

There is not a Hosts file by default. (It is not a folder)
It is only there if you or some application creates it.
Try here for a copy and explanation:

Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File -
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

...Alan
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>In trying to resolve some problems on my Win 98 SE machine, on more than one
>occasion I have been advised to check the contents of the "Hosts" file.
>Therein lies the problem, I don't have one! Should there always be a Hosts
>file or only in some instances.
>Thanks
>Alan

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Alan - 24 Feb 2006 16:47 GMT

Explanation bookmarked. Thanks Alan.
Alan

> There is not a Hosts file by default. (It is not a folder)
> It is only there if you or some application creates it.
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> >Thanks
> >Alan

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