Firefox has add-ons to block advertisements. While these are effective within the specific browser, modifying the hosts file in MS Windows will provide a more complete solution that works in all browsers for all users of the PC.
Updating the HOSTS file in MS Windows Vista is described here.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Burn ISO To CD
I found isorecorder to be a handy utility to burn ISO images on MS Windows. Simply right-click on an iso file and choose "Copy image to CD".
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Comcast DNS "Helper" Opt-Out
Comcast has started a domain name "helper" service that inserts a page of ads when a domain name does not resolve successfully.
Use this opt-out page to disable this new "feature". The page is accessible inside the Comcast network.
Use this opt-out page to disable this new "feature". The page is accessible inside the Comcast network.
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