Re: Know about a proxy server?

CharlesBlackstone wrote:
> BillJosephson wrote:
> > How can I stop AvenueA, Doubleclick, etc., from infesting my computer
> > after I have deleted it with spybot? Is there not help in firefox?
> >
> > Thanks....
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> Does anybody know about a proxy that stands between your compputer and
> the internet? It seems like there was a discussion like this a while
> back and somebody mentioned you can download a "proxy" program that
> controls all information passing into your computer via the web. There
> was a link to a site for a proxy server, and a dedication to the
> author, who has passed away. Wish I could remember the site or find
> that old thread....

since you posted this to many newsgroups, you might want to do a google
groups search: http://groups.google.com/advanced_search

Also, I use a HOSTS file with those entries in them and I don't have
any problems: http://hostsfile.mine.nu/,
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm