- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/NT
- Date added: January 07, 2009
- Total Downloads: 5,225
- Downloads last week: 61
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- Average user rating: stars out of 8 votes
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From Abelhadigital.com :HostsMan lets you manage your Hosts file with ease. Features: online update of hosts file; enable/disable usage of hosts file; open Hosts file with one click; merge two hosts files; built-in hosts editor; prevent other programs of writing to the hosts; scan hosts for errors, duplicates and possible hijacks; find how many host names; easily install newly downloaded hosts file; create encrypted backups.
Version 2.0.1 has minor bug fixes.
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Version: HostsMan 3.1.57
Pros: The program is easy to use and does get rid of the overloaded Hosts file and back to the original file as set up by Windows
Cons: Clicking on the link to stop programs writing to Hosts file does not seem to always work. After about 18 hours after using I find that the Hosts file has become contaminated with a nasty that redirects your browser to unwanted sites.
Summary: The biggest problem with this software is that the option to prevent writing to the Hosts file is short lived as some things always penetrate this option and get written to the Hosts file. One particular bit that always gets in is a redirection of ... read more >>
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Version: HostsMan 3.1.57
Pros: Blocks websites and annoying ads using IP, easy navigation, large database (HPHosts), updates frequently, small download.
Cons: If legit website is redirected from a blocked ad website, it will not show up. Have to run as admin in order to enable. (will turn gray indicating hosts are disabled)
Summary: HostsMan is probably the best program I've downloaded. It blocks websites using your default IP so when browsing, the reported page will not be able to connect. It has a default large database, using reported websites from HPHosts with currently ove... read more >>
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Version: HostsMan 3.1.57
"Great to add to your anti-malware arsenal"
Pros: I've used this for years without problems. This fixes some bugs & it works even better than ever.
Cons: I'm not sure.
Summary: Works like a charm :-)
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