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What is the Hosts File Manager?
General Information The HOSTS Manager is a program to maintain your HOSTS file. You will be able to download directly the HOSTS file maintained at Bluetack, append other HOSTS files to your existing one, replace your HOSTS file by a new one, create a back-up and restore it, add, edit, delete entries and much more… You can use your personal inclusions and exclusions lists. It will not import duplicate and invalid entries. You can also check if your HOSTS file contains invalid domains, thus invalid entries. Downloading the Bluetack’s HOSTS file through the Hosts Manager is really easy. If the download URL changes, you will be asked if you want to check the availability of a new download link. If you get any error messages during the download, please take the time to write them down. Once you’ve downloaded the Bluetack’s HOSTS file, you will have 4 different choices: Simply open the download folder. Append the downloaded file to your existing HOSTS file. Replace your current HOSTS file with the new one. (Recommended) Simply close the download window. On 1024x768 resolutions, if your taskbar is not hidden, the main window will show a tiny scroll arrow at the bottom of the toolbar to show clipped buttons. Take a few minutes to read the help file by pressing F1. (A PDF reader is required) Add-On The Hosts Manager now includes an Add-On starting from version 1.7.2.0: B.I.S.S Hosts Switch. It loads a small application which shows if your Hosts file is readable and it allows you to quickly enable / disable the Hosts file. If you are using Internet Explorer, you can add a toolbutton to the default Toolbar to launch the program very quickly. You can set it to load at Windows boot - Normal or in the Tray ... Note for Windows 95/98/ME users "unable to insert a line" error message. This error is a limitation of the Windows (95/98/ME) operating system. A Listbox can only contain 32,767 lines, sometimes only 32,738 lines. Unfortunatly I can't do anything about that. You can still use our HOSTS file but you won't be able to use the Hosts Manager to maintain it. If you use a smaller HOSTS file, like the MVPS Hostfile , you should be able to use the Hosts Manager. Note about Vista Not suitable for Vista - Use at your own risk. Download Information Please uninstall all versions prior to 1.7 before installing this new release. Download from here: Bluetack's Hosts Manager Included Help File Press F1 to open up the help file. A PDF reader such as Acrobat Reader is required. Forum Support Up to date information and support can be found at the forums. You must be registered first. HOSTS Download & News Version History

What is the Hosts File Manager?

General Information

The HOSTS Manager is a program to maintain your HOSTS file. You will be able to download directly the HOSTS file maintained at Bluetack, append other HOSTS files to your existing one, replace your HOSTS file by a new one, create a back-up and restore it, add, edit, delete entries and much more… You can use your personal inclusions and exclusions lists. It will not import duplicate and invalid entries. You can also check if your HOSTS file contains invalid domains, thus invalid entries.

Downloading the Bluetack’s HOSTS file through the Hosts Manager is really easy. If the download URL changes, you will be asked if you want to check the availability of a new download link. If you get any error messages during the download, please take the time to write them down.

Once you’ve downloaded the Bluetack’s HOSTS file, you will have 4 different choices:

Simply open the download folder.
Append the downloaded file to your existing HOSTS file.
Replace your current HOSTS file with the new one. (Recommended)
Simply close the download window.

On 1024x768 resolutions, if your taskbar is not hidden, the main window will show a tiny scroll arrow at the bottom of the toolbar to show clipped buttons.

Take a few minutes to read the help file by pressing F1. (A PDF reader is required)

Add-On

The Hosts Manager now includes an Add-On starting from version 1.7.2.0: B.I.S.S Hosts Switch.

It loads a small application which shows if your Hosts file is readable and it allows you to quickly enable / disable the Hosts file.
If you are using Internet Explorer, you can add a toolbutton to the default Toolbar to launch the program very quickly. You can set it to load at Windows boot - Normal or in the Tray ...

Note for Windows 95/98/ME users

"unable to insert a line" error message.

This error is a limitation of the Windows (95/98/ME) operating system. A Listbox can only contain 32,767 lines, sometimes only 32,738 lines. Unfortunatly I can't do anything about that.
You can still use our HOSTS file but you won't be able to use the Hosts Manager to maintain it. If you use a smaller HOSTS file, like the MVPS Hostfile , you should be able to use the Hosts Manager.

Time is now: 11th February 2012 - 04:01 PM

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General Information

Add-On

Note for Windows 95/98/ME users

Note about Vista

Download Information

Included Help File

Forum Support