Hi
I´ve few questions about Hostman setup. Im using new ver(Stable one).I read here update problem so what should i do i´ll uncheck auto update and do it manually or Auto update can On ??
If i use Hostman so i dont need to Add hostfile if i dont want becoz i think already thr 3-4 hostfile included and when i update hostman(manually or Auto)hostfile is updated too or i have to update hostfile?
How i gonna know Hostman(Hostfile) is working perfectly??

Manual update is fine but until further notice please do not use Auto update.

I'm not sure I understand the question.

Are you asking if the HOSTS file is updated manually do you have to do an Auto update as well?

You will notice areas of the browser are blank or contain the site not found 404 page.

That is where HostsServer comes in. HostsServer will speed up browsing by acting as a local proxy so that the local system does not have to send a display request to the intended site.

You can choose to set up a message and icon or just a message or just an icon to be displayed by setting it up in its Preferences then Server then Image tabs.

I hope this is easy to understand.

Just a small correction to YoKenny's post. The usage of the Auto-Update is fine as long as the 24 hours intervals between checks that is hardcoded into the program is respected.

If you opt for manual updates, avoid checking for updates more than 2 times a day.

Hi

Thanks for reply.....

First i mean about Update that if i need to update hostfile seperately??If i check auto update or i do manually update Hostman this will update Hostman program or hostfile too??

Secondly how can setup auto uptdate intervals time..i mean now is probelm with auto update but if i wants to setup update once in every 24 hrs..from where or how??
and about hostman works or not thats reason i tried with isohunt becoz i read here that site is blocked but i checked it and this is not blocked thats why i asked if hostman works!!!
I have Hostserver and Hostman Icon in taskbar and hostserver is running all is deafult setup only in Update i changed to Overwrite files not merged.
Sorry for so many questions

At this time HostMan does not automatically update.
It updates the HOSTS file only.

You can not change the update frequency.

Newer releases will check less frequently I believe but at this time they are only in beta form and will be released as soon as possible.

isohunt.com is a P2P site that hosts file sharing files that is a common way to distribute malware as it is a quick and inexpensive way to distribute infections around the Internet.

You may want to read this:
http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/05/i...nt-founder.html

Thats the way I have them set up.

Its no problem with the questions as that is how one learns.

Hi
I know about Iso hunt thats why i asked why this is not blocked when im surfing..I mentioned i read here(In this forum) that isohunt is blocked.Thats why im confused if Hostman is working properly or not!!

And what should i do or better to do Overwrite or Merge file??

and lastly thr is 4 hostfile include i checked only 2 Hphost and MVPS host is that safe or need to choose all??

Thanks again for help...

What operating system are you using?

I see that isohunt.com does have an entry in hpHosts HOSTS file so the site should be blocked.

Maybe you have not installed the HOSTS file in the correct location?

I chose to overwrite as this removes obsolete entries.

I only use hpHosts and MVPS HOSTS files because that's all I need.

The MVPS site documents the correct location for the HOSTS file:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

Malware has been known to modify the registry to prevent loading of a HOSTS file so I recommend running MBAM Quick scan.

So I would download MBAM then update it then run a Quick scan and let it remove what it detects and a reboot may be required to remove locked files:
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

Post a MBAM log back here if it detects any infections.

Hi

i didnt installed manually any hostfile i only installed Hostman (My guess if u installed Hostman it automatically installed Hostfile in your system)
In Update options :Hphosts and Mvps Checked marked and shows Insalled :Yes
Date:2008-08-26(Hphost )and Mvps 2008-08-06

In Hostman Additional Informations:HostFile
Path:c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\
File Size:205026 KB

Im using Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit

And with malwarebytes i did Quick scan..Nothing Found

Here is Log:
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.25
Database version: 1102
Windows 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1

13:07:35 2008-09-02
mbam-log-09-02-2008 (13-07-35).txt

Scan type: Quick Scan
Objects scanned: 38213
Time elapsed: 1 minute(s), 51 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Sorry for this way coz i dont know how to post log file

Thanks.....

If you're using the latest beta version, please, go to menu "Tools" > "Additional Information", click in "Copy Report to Clipboard" and paste it here.

Sorry ..im using 3.1.57 ver.

Operating system:Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
Boot Mode:Normal
File system:NTFS
User Account Type:Administrator

Program:
Image Path:C:\Program files(x86)\HostMan\hm.exe
Process ID:1236

Host File:

Path:c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\
File Size:205026 KB

Network:
Proxy:Not Used

TCP\IP Service Provider:

Path:C:\Windows\system32\wsock32.dll

DNS Priority:2000
Host Priority:500
Local Priority:499
Netbt Priority:2001

That´s all info from Additional Information

From that info, I don't see anything wrong. I notice however that you're using Vista 64-bit.

Open Explorer, go to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\ and check if the size of the hosts file corresponds to the size reported by HostsMan. If it doesn't, see if there's a hosts file in C:\Windows\Syswow64\drivers\etc\.

Yes
Hostman Additional informations Hostfile size
2099470 bytes
C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\
File Size:205026 KB/2099470 bytes
they r same size

Maybe this works perfectly but i just worried or littlebit curious why not blocked isohunt .Normally it should be blocked (but i know maybe i can add this hostfile to block) but when this already added thr thn why not blocked.........

Do you see any blocked sites in HostsServer Logs?

This is what I see because I have logging enabled plus it also logs the refer URL as well



Maybe the HOSTS file doesn't work in Vista 64-bit?

As Vista is such a new operating system then learning its idiosyncrasies will be a learning experience for most people.

Hi..Thanks again for help

I have same like u (your Image)
In Hostserver View Log:13 Entries In Log
And I checked this Options: Enable Log
Log Referrer

Above options should be On or OFF??

Again Thanks a lot for all help..

EDIT:
Okey at last that site shows blocked now..thats mean this works.Great.
Just One more Question if this not bother u
If i wants Upgrade Hostman to Beta Version i need to Uninstall this one or what ??
Or what is your suggestion about Beta version

Anyway Thanks a lot u ppl always great

What I did was to go to HostsMan then Hosts then Check for Updates then select MVPS Hosts and hpHosts click on Mark all updates as not installed then select Overwrite current Hosts then Update then Close.
This way you will have the latest of both hpHosts and MVPS HOSTS file installed.

To install the beta release of HostsMan then I go to Add/Remove Programs and un-install HostsMan.

In the forum go to the HostsMan 3.2.68 Beta4 area and download the HostsMan 3.2.68 Beta4 (Installer) or HostsMan 3.2.68 Beta4 (Compressed Zip)

The zip is smaller to download but it has to be expanded to get the Installer application.

Run the Installer and make a backup of the HOSTS file if you like then set the options to the way you like them in both HostsMan and HostsServer.

I like Log Referrer ON because it shows where the site was blocked from.

I'm sure that rloureiro will offer other advice If my assumptions are incorrect or if he has additional suggestions.

Thanks for all help ...and this works fine now.

That's great.

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