DjEclipse
join:2007-11-20
Niagara Falls, ON
 ·TekSavvy Solutions..
2 edits | reply to Guspaz
Re: Can't access redtube.com
said by Guspaz  :The hosts files takes a list of host names and lets you assign IP addresses to them. This overrides the "real" IP address of the site that you'd get from a DNS server. The first line is just an alias, so you don't have to type 127.0.0.1. You can type "localhost" and have it work. This is the IP address that will always point to the local machine no matter what IP it has. Programs like SpyBot will put fake entries into this file to effectively block you from using the domain in question. They do this to block sites known to distribute malware and such. If you remove it from the hosts list, you will be able to access it, but be warned that SpyBot seems to think that redtube distributes malware (spyware/viruses/adware/etc). Cool, thanks for the explanation, I somewhat understand how it works.
I'll just leave it alone, I don't need to go to redtube, it was more of a matter that I couldn't, even if I wanted to. I don't like the idea that something is blocking my access to a site and I don't know about it.
Now I know why it was blocked and how to access it if I wanted to.
In the future if I can;t access a site, and I know that the site is up and running I'll check that file and see if it's in there as blocked by spybot.
Thanks again for all the help guys.  |
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Guspaz
Guspaz
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join:2001-11-05
Montreal, QC
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| reply to Dj Eclipse
The hosts files takes a list of host names and lets you assign IP addresses to them.
This overrides the "real" IP address of the site that you'd get from a DNS server.
The first line is just an alias, so you don't have to type 127.0.0.1. You can type "localhost" and have it work. This is the IP address that will always point to the local machine no matter what IP it has.
Programs like SpyBot will put fake entries into this file to effectively block you from using the domain in question. They do this to block sites known to distribute malware and such.
If you remove it from the hosts list, you will be able to access it, but be warned that SpyBot seems to think that redtube distributes malware (spyware/viruses/adware/etc). |
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Dj Eclipse
@teksavvy.com
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said by CanerisErik :said by DjEclipse :Do I delete the rest from that folder? What are those files anyway? No! You need those. Don't worry about those. Just post what you have in "hosts" if it's more than one line. Ok I went and checked the "hosts" file.
There is only one entry
127.0.0.1 localhost
But after that there are a tone of entries inserted by spybot search and destroy and guess what? redtube.com is in there.
I assume that is some kind of guaranty/ immunize list list by spybot or something?
What do I do now, remove it from the list and I will be able to access it?
Not that I need to, it's just a matter of being able to if I wanted to, and I am learning about this at the same time. |
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DjEclipse
join:2007-11-20
Niagara Falls, ON
·TekSavvy Solutions..
| reply to CanerisErik
said by CanerisErik :Yes Ok, thx again.
I'll try and have a look when I get home form work tonight. |
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CanerisErik
Caneris
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join:2007-10-03
Toronto, ON
| reply to DjEclipse
said by DjEclipse :said by CanerisErik :said by DjEclipse :Do I delete the rest from that folder? What are those files anyway? No! You need those. Don't worry about those. Just post what you have in "hosts" if it's more than one line. Ok, I see what you are saying. Do i open it up with notepad to see what is in that file? Yes
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DjEclipse
join:2007-11-20
Niagara Falls, ON
·TekSavvy Solutions..
| reply to CanerisErik
said by CanerisErik :said by DjEclipse :Do I delete the rest from that folder? What are those files anyway? No! You need those. Don't worry about those. Just post what you have in "hosts" if it's more than one line. Ok, I see what you are saying. Do i open it up with notepad to see what is in that file? |
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CanerisErik
Caneris
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join:2007-10-03
Toronto, ON
| reply to DjEclipse
said by DjEclipse :Do I delete the rest from that folder? What are those files anyway? No! You need those. Don't worry about those. Just post what you have in "hosts" if it's more than one line.
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DjEclipse
join:2007-11-20
Niagara Falls, ON
·TekSavvy Solutions..
| reply to CanerisErik
said by CanerisErik :said by Dj Eclipse :said by CanerisErik :Windows: %windir%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts Linux and Unix derivatives: /etc/hosts edit: "What am I looking for?", typically it should not have anything there other than one line like 127.0.0.1 localhost There are a few things in there, two hosts.(numbers here)backup files, a few other files and a "SAM" file lmhosts.sam You want just the one named "hosts", with no extension or any other suffix. Do I delete the rest from that folder? What are those files anyway? |
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CanerisErik
Caneris
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Toronto, ON
1 edit | reply to Dj Eclipse
said by Dj Eclipse :said by CanerisErik :Windows: %windir%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts Linux and Unix derivatives: /etc/hosts edit: "What am I looking for?", typically it should not have anything there other than one line like 127.0.0.1 localhost There are a few things in there, two hosts.(numbers here)backup files, a few other files and a "SAM" file lmhosts.sam You want just the one named "hosts", with no extension or any other suffix.
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Dj Eclipse
@teksavvy.com
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said by CanerisErik :said by DjEclipse :Hosts file? Where/ what is that? What am I looking for? Windows: %windir%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts Linux and Unix derivatives: /etc/hosts edit: "What am I looking for?", typically it should not have anything there other than one line like 127.0.0.1 localhost There are a few things in there, two hosts.(numbers here)backup files, a few other files and a "SAM" file lmhosts.sam |
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TSI Steve
TSI Steve
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join:2007-01-12
Chatham, ON
| reply to CanerisErik
said by CanerisErik :said by DjEclipse :Another dumb question that shows my truel lack of computer skills.... where/ how do I find the %windir% directory? Is it the same if i use firefox? Almost always it's c:\windows. You can just paste what I posted into Start-->Run. When its not C:\Windows, then its C:\WINNT
UNLESS you manually changed it when Windows was installed. |
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DjEclipse
join:2007-11-20
Niagara Falls, ON
·TekSavvy Solutions..
| reply to CanerisErik
said by CanerisErik :said by DjEclipse :Another dumb question that shows my truel lack of computer skills.... where/ how do I find the %windir% directory? Is it the same if i use firefox? Almost always it's c:\windows. You can just paste what I posted into Start-->Run. Cool, thanks again! |
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CanerisErik
Caneris
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Toronto, ON
| reply to DjEclipse
said by DjEclipse :Another dumb question that shows my truel lack of computer skills.... where/ how do I find the %windir% directory? Is it the same if i use firefox? Almost always it's c:\windows. You can just paste what I posted into Start-->Run. |
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DjEclipse
join:2007-11-20
Niagara Falls, ON
·TekSavvy Solutions..
| reply to CanerisErik
said by CanerisErik :said by DjEclipse :Hosts file? Where/ what is that? What am I looking for? Windows: %windir%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts Linux and Unix derivatives: /etc/hosts edit: "What am I looking for?", typically it should not have anything there other than one line like 127.0.0.1 localhost Thanks.
I didn't have time last night to have a look, I was out all night. I'll have a look over the weekend and post the results.
Another dumb question that shows my truel lack of computer skills.... where/ how do I find the %windir% directory? Is it the same if i use firefox? |
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CanerisErik
Caneris
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Toronto, ON
1 edit | reply to DjEclipse
said by DjEclipse :Hosts file? Where/ what is that? What am I looking for? Windows: %windir%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
Linux and Unix derivatives: /etc/hosts
edit: "What am I looking for?", typically it should not have anything there other than one line like
127.0.0.1 localhost |
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DjEclipse
join:2007-11-20
Niagara Falls, ON
·TekSavvy Solutions..
| reply to LiQuiD
said by LiQuiD :said by DjEclipse :said by R0CKY :We don't block anything. I know you don't block anything, is there a way that they may be blocking access form teksavvy IP's? Or is it Bell in any way? Can anyone else on teksavvy access the site? (it is NWS so heads up). Having worked for an unnamed pr0n company recently, try looking at your windows hosts file. Many spyware/AV etc type programs null route a bunch of hosts that way. Hosts file? Where/ what is that? What am I looking for?
I checked again at home and I can't access that site, so it's something on my end for sure. |
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DabberDan
join:2004-11-15
Gatineau, ON
·TekSavvy Solutions..
| reply to LiQuiD
said by LiQuiD :said by DjEclipse :said by R0CKY :We don't block anything. I know you don't block anything, is there a way that they may be blocking access form teksavvy IP's? Or is it Bell in any way? Can anyone else on teksavvy access the site? (it is NWS so heads up). Having worked for an unnamed pr0n company recently... Worthless without stories, blog posts or even pictures! LOL |
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LiQuiD
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| reply to DjEclipse
said by DjEclipse :said by R0CKY :We don't block anything. I know you don't block anything, is there a way that they may be blocking access form teksavvy IP's? Or is it Bell in any way? Can anyone else on teksavvy access the site? (it is NWS so heads up). Having worked for an unnamed pr0n company recently, try looking at your windows hosts file. Many spyware/AV etc type programs null route a bunch of hosts that way. |
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TSI Steve
TSI Steve
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join:2007-01-12
Chatham, ON
| reply to DjEclipse
said by DjEclipse :said by TSI Steve :Hmm.. I am watching several videos from redtube.com right now, from the office. Seems to work great, especially since we have a 100Mbps link! Errr No sorry, I am not watching. I am working very hard and concentrating on support mail and DSLreports, and quality assurance. Seriously. I am not watching pr0n from the office. ALTF4 ALTF4 Well it was mandatory porn watching since a TSi client had issues accessing the sits. Therefore you had no choice but to do some tek support work and investigate this very important matter. You were just doing your job  You're welcome guys :P LOL
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DjEclipse
join:2007-11-20
Niagara Falls, ON
·TekSavvy Solutions..
1 edit | reply to TSI Steve
said by TSI Steve :Hmm.. I am watching several videos from redtube.com right now, from the office. Seems to work great, especially since we have a 100Mbps link! Errr No sorry, I am not watching. I am working very hard and concentrating on support mail and DSLreports, and quality assurance. Seriously. I am not watching pr0n from the office. ALTF4 ALTF4 Well it was mandatory porn watching since a TSi client had issues accessing the sits. Therefore you had no choice but to do some tek support work and investigate this very important matter.
You were just doing your job You're welcome guys :P |
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