Hosts File/Multiple Users

[Guest Mark]

When I use a Hosts file in my Administrator account do the settings cross

over to my Limited User accounts?

 

Thanks

 

Mark

[Guest Jim]

Re: Hosts File/Multiple Users

 

 

"Mark" <fred@fred.com> wrote in message

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> When I use a Hosts file in my Administrator account do the settings cross

> over to my Limited User accounts?

>

> Thanks

>

> Mark

>

What do you mean by "in my Administrator account"?

The only place, that Windows will look for a HOSTS file, is in

\Windows\System32\Drivers\Etc. All others, wherever they may be, are

ignored.

The file is read during system boot.

Jim

[Guest Mark]

Re: Hosts File/Multiple Users

 

I set up three user accounts. One is a password protected administrator

account that I use when I need to and two are Limited User Accounts for most

everyday stuff. The administrator account is where I installed most of the

programs on this computer.

 

I don't see how a Hosts file is read during system boot when the Hosts file

is designed to protect my computer from adware, spyware, hijackers, and ads

while surfing the internet.

 

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

 

Mark

 

"Jim" <j.n@invalid.invalid> wrote in message

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>

> "Mark" <fred@fred.com> wrote in message

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>> When I use a Hosts file in my Administrator account do the settings cross

>> over to my Limited User accounts?

>>

>> Thanks

>>

>> Mark

>>

> What do you mean by "in my Administrator account"?

> The only place, that Windows will look for a HOSTS file, is in

> \Windows\System32\Drivers\Etc. All others, wherever they may be, are

> ignored.

> The file is read during system boot.

> Jim

>

[Guest The Real Truth MVP]

Re: Hosts File/Multiple Users

 

Yes.

 

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"Mark" <fred@fred.com> wrote in message

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> When I use a Hosts file in my Administrator account do the settings cross

> over to my Limited User accounts?

>

> Thanks

>

> Mark

>

[Guest Mark]

Re: Hosts File/Multiple Users

 

Thank you.

 

 

"The Real Truth MVP" <toidi@tpap.com> wrote in message

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> Yes.

>

> --

> Ignore any posts made by the Stalker Leythos, he's still in love with me.

> He started stalking me after I spurned his advances towards me.

> He said he would stop Stalking me If I stopped mentioning his name.

> As you can see that does not work. He is a sick obsessive STALKER.

>

>

>

>

>

> "Mark" <fred@fred.com> wrote in message

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>> When I use a Hosts file in my Administrator account do the settings cross

>> over to my Limited User accounts?

>>

>> Thanks

>>

>> Mark

>>

>

[Guest Curt Christianson]

Re: Hosts File/Multiple Users

 

Hi Mark,

 

Yes, I believe the HOSTS file would be read for all accounts. And, yes

again, a HOSTS file read only during boot-up *would* indeed be useless.

 

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"Mark" <fred@fred.com> wrote in message

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> When I use a Hosts file in my Administrator account do the settings cross

> over to my Limited User accounts?

>

> Thanks

>

> Mark

>

[Guest David H. Lipman]

Re: Hosts File/Multiple Users

 

From: "Mark" <fred@fred.com>

 

| I set up three user accounts. One is a password protected administrator

| account that I use when I need to and two are Limited User Accounts for most

| everyday stuff. The administrator account is where I installed most of the

| programs on this computer.

 

| I don't see how a Hosts file is read during system boot when the Hosts file

| is designed to protect my computer from adware, spyware, hijackers, and ads

| while surfing the internet.

 

| http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

 

| Mark

 

It is read on boot. It is interpreted as needed and is read prior to performing a DNS

query. It is not a per user file, it is a OS file taken from NFS and standard TCP/IP

configuration.

 

I'm glad you mention the MVP Hosts file.

 

You were replied to by a fake MS MVP - "The Real Truth MVP <toidi@tpap.com>"

Whose site, PCBUTTS1.Com is blocked by the MVP Hosts file.

 

 

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[Guest The Real Truth MVP]

Re: Hosts File/Multiple Users

 

The truth about the David Lipman Troll

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4SUNA_enUS264US265&q=David+H%2e+Lipman+Troll+Extraordinaire+

The Troll has gone crazy

http://pcbutts1-therealtruth.blogspot.com/

 

 

--

Ignore any posts made by the Stalker Leythos, he's still in love with me.

He started stalking me after I spurned his advances towards me.

He said he would stop Stalking me If I stopped mentioning his name.

As you can see that does not work. He is a sick obsessive STALKER.

 

 

 

 

 

"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message

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> From: "Mark" <fred@fred.com>

>

> | I set up three user accounts. One is a password protected administrator

> | account that I use when I need to and two are Limited User Accounts for

> most

> | everyday stuff. The administrator account is where I installed most of

> the

> | programs on this computer.

>

> | I don't see how a Hosts file is read during system boot when the Hosts

> file

> | is designed to protect my computer from adware, spyware, hijackers, and

> ads

> | while surfing the internet.

>

> | http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

>

> | Mark

>

> It is read on boot. It is interpreted as needed and is read prior to

> performing a DNS

> query. It is not a per user file, it is a OS file taken from NFS and

> standard TCP/IP

> configuration.

>

> I'm glad you mention the MVP Hosts file.

>

> You were replied to by a fake MS MVP - "The Real Truth MVP

> <toidi@tpap.com>"

> Whose site, PCBUTTS1.Com is blocked by the MVP Hosts file.

>

>

> --

> Dave

> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

> Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

>

>

[Guest Mark]

Re: Hosts File/Multiple Users

 

Thank you David. That was a very good explanation.

 

Mark

 

 

"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message

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> From: "Mark" <fred@fred.com>

>

> | I set up three user accounts. One is a password protected administrator

> | account that I use when I need to and two are Limited User Accounts for

> most

> | everyday stuff. The administrator account is where I installed most of

> the

> | programs on this computer.

>

> | I don't see how a Hosts file is read during system boot when the Hosts

> file

> | is designed to protect my computer from adware, spyware, hijackers, and

> ads

> | while surfing the internet.

>

> | http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

>

> | Mark

>

> It is read on boot. It is interpreted as needed and is read prior to

> performing a DNS

> query. It is not a per user file, it is a OS file taken from NFS and

> standard TCP/IP

> configuration.

>

> I'm glad you mention the MVP Hosts file.

>

> You were replied to by a fake MS MVP - "The Real Truth MVP

> <toidi@tpap.com>"

> Whose site, PCBUTTS1.Com is blocked by the MVP Hosts file.

>

>

> --

> Dave

> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

> Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

>

>

[Guest N. Miller]

Re: Hosts File/Multiple Users

 

On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:52:43 -0400, Mark wrote:

> I don't see how a Hosts file is read during system boot when the Hosts file

> is designed to protect my computer from adware, spyware, hijackers, and ads

> while surfing the internet.

 

Actually, the 'hosts' file was designed to map "Fully Qualified Domain

Names" (FQDNs) to IP addresses. It was *the* original DNS system, before the

DNS system was designed, and deployed.

 

I still use my 'hosts' file primarily for its intended purpose. On my LAN, I

set up pseudo-static IP addresses (based on my router), and map the device

names to the IP addresses.

 

The 'hosts' file is "global" in effect; and, yes, it is read on system boot,

along with other networking apps.

 

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Norman

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[Guest N. Miller]

Re: Hosts File/Multiple Users

 

On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:05:50 -0700, N. Miller wrote:

> On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:52:43 -0400, Mark wrote:

>

>> I don't see how a Hosts file is read during system boot when the Hosts file

>> is designed to protect my computer from adware, spyware, hijackers, and ads

>> while surfing the internet.

>

> Actually, the 'hosts' file was designed to map "Fully Qualified Domain

> Names" (FQDNs) to IP addresses. It was *the* original DNS system, before the

> DNS system was designed, and deployed.

>

> I still use my 'hosts' file primarily for its intended purpose. On my LAN, I

> set up pseudo-static IP addresses (based on my router), and map the device

> names to the IP addresses.

>

> The 'hosts' file is "global" in effect; and, yes, it is read on system boot,

> along with other networking apps.

 

To correct that last, it is read any time your system makes a DNS request.

 

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