hostsFiles

Modified Hosts file. Uses a special version of hosts file forked from https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts

Bans ads on websites:

fmovies.to

Bans additional websites:

vk.com behance.net

Instructions for editing your hosts file.

1. Find out location of your hosts file.

2. Append hosts.txt file.

3. Reload hosts file.

1. Location of your hosts file

To modify your current hosts file, look for it in the following places and modify it with a text editor.

Mac OS X, iOS, Android, Linux: /etc/hosts folder.

Windows: %SystemRoot%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts folder.

2. Append hosts.txt file.

2.0 Get a backup of your current hosts file.

Windows: copy hosts hosts_backup.txt

Linux + MAC OS X: cp hosts hosts_backup.txt

2.1 Change ownsership settings for file.

Windows:

1. Change properties of hosts file.

2. Select Edit option in security tab.

3. Allow Modify and Write for Users. Select apply.

Linux + MAC OS X: ls -l hosts Gives current ownership rights.

Change them to sudo chmod +777 hosts

2.2 Append hosts.txt file.

Windows: type hosts.txt >> hosts

Linux + MAC OS X: cat hosts.txt >> hosts

2.3 Change ownership rights back to normal.

Windows: Follow Section 2.1 and revert back changes done in last step.

Linux + MAC OS X: Say old rights were 644 which means -rw-r--r-- in output of Section 2.1.

sudo chmod -777 hosts
sudo chmod +644 hosts

3. Reloading hosts file

Your operating system will cache DNS lookups. You can either reboot or run the following commands to manually flush your DNS cache once the new hosts file is in place.

Mac OS X

Open a Terminal and run:

sudo dscacheutil -flushcache;sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder

Windows

makeHostsWindows.bat BATCH file will create various alternate hosts files by combining and adding the gambling, porn, and social media extensions. You need to be connected to the Internet. This file REQUIRED installed Python 3.5.x runtime environment in Windows System. Launch this file as normal user.

Run updateHostsWindows.bat BATCH file in Command Prompt with Administrator privileges in repository directory for easy update, replace hosts file and reload DNS cache in Windows System. You need to be connected to the Internet. This file REQUIRED installed Python 3.5.x runtime environment in Windows System.

WARNING: Don't run these BAT files directly or from popup menu. You have been warned.

Open a Command Prompt in directory where are files from this repository:

Windows XP: Start -> Run -> cmd

Windows Vista, 7: Start Button -> type cmd -> right-click Command Prompt -> "Run as Administrator"

Windows 8: Start -> Swipe Up -> All Apps -> Windows System -> right-click Command Prompt -> "Run as Administrator"

Windows 10: Start Button -> type cmd -> right-click Command Prompt -> "Run as Administrator"

and run command:

updateHostsWindows.bat

If you want to use a huge hosts file by merging hphosts (NOT INCLUDED HERE) you need to DISABLE and STOP Dnscache service before you replace hosts file in Windows Systems. You have been warned.

Open a Command Prompt with Administrator privileges and run once commands:

sc config "Dnscache" start= disabled
sc stop "Dnscache"

Linux

Open a Terminal and run with root privileges:

Debian/Ubuntu sudo /etc/rc.d/init.d/nscd restart

Linux with systemd: sudo systemctl restart network.service

Fedora Linux: sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager.service

Arch Linux/Manjaro with Network Manager: sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager.service

Arch Linux/Manjaro with Wicd: sudo systemctl restart wicd.service

Others: Consult this wikipedia article.