Hosts entries to block ads in apps

[ambiance]

I already use hosts entries from here, but not all ads are blocked. Does anyone have any I can add to it or a website that does?

[ArialBlue]

http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm

Enjoy. Up to Date. Comprehensive. Works wonders for me.

[azspeedbullet]

you might need a program like wireshark to see where the ads https requests is coming from, then plug that address into the host file

[ambiance]

you might need a program like wireshark to see where the ads https requests is coming from, then plug that address into the host file

Of course the program isn't compatible with Windows 8. WinPcap will not install.

http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm

Enjoy. Up to Date. Comprehensive. Works wonders for me.

Thanks. It doesn't block the solitaire ads, but I'll try it instead of what I've been using.

[+BudMan MVC]

Of course the program isn't compatible with Windows 8. WinPcap will not install.

And did you try and set the compatibility mode to 7 for the winpcap installer? ;) This has been known since first preview versions of win8 came out.

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/kaushal/archive/2012/08/08/installing-wireshark-winpcap-on-windows-8-rtm.aspx

Or you could just download the winpcap installer on its own - no need to extract it from the install

http://www.winpcap.org/install/default.htm

[Detection]

Thanks. It doesn't block the solitaire ads, but I'll try it instead of what I've been using.

Some ads might be offline too, just built into the app, I know a few on WP are like that, iirc AdDuplex on WP are impossible to block, I tried all-sorts in DD-WRT URL blocking and keyword blocking and failed

[ambiance]

And did you try and set the compatibility mode to 7 for the winpcap installer? ;) This has been known since first preview versions of win8 came out.

http://blogs.msdn.co...dows-8-rtm.aspx

Or you could just download the winpcap installer on its own - no need to extract it from the install

http://www.winpcap.o...all/default.htm

I got it working and can't make sense of it. The only success I had was disabling the DNS Client and using the MVPS Hosts file. It stopped the advertising, but broke the app.

[TPreston]

Centralizing your content filtering with an edge firewall for the win, Host's file only works with full domains and not paths and you cant use wildcards etc

[+BudMan MVC]

"I got it working and can't make sense of it.

Look for what dns queries your box does after you flush your local dns with ipconfig /flushdns

This will tell you what domains it is pulling ads from - problem is as mentioned if they pull them from www.domainyouneed.com/ads/something -- then your out of luck trying to use host files.

you want to know my foolproof solution to something with too many ads for my tastes -- its 100% always effective, never fails - works every time!!! Use a different app ;) One that does not use ads! Or just buy the damn thing if really rocks and can not find alternative.

[ambiance]

Look for what dns queries your box does after you flush your local dns with ipconfig /flushdns

This will tell you what domains it is pulling ads from - problem is as mentioned if they pull them from www.domainyouneed.com/ads/something -- then your out of luck trying to use host files.

you want to know my foolproof solution to something with too many ads for my tastes -- its 100% always effective, never fails - works every time!!! Use a different app ;) One that does not use ads! Or just buy the damn thing if really rocks and can not find alternative.

Thanks, I was able to find the answer when I filtered for DNS queries. There was way too much going on before to know what belonged to what and would have taken a long time to figure it out. I also tend to avoid software like you mentioned, but they have sucked me in with solitaire and only have ads when you enter the daily challenge. Not anymore.