So a site I'm using generates pop-ups in such a way that foils the pop-up blocker in Internet Explorer. I don't want to install dozens of pop-up blocking software packages, because some of the sites I visit use pop-ups and I'm not about to instruct 10 different programs as to which sites I want pop-ups enabled for. So I think, modify the HOSTS file and filter out some of the crap. Trouble is, I'm running Windows Defender (the free anti spyware package from the big M) and it doesn't seem to want to let me modify the HOSTS file. Every time I try I get a warning from it about a possible hijack. Obviously I'm fully aware the HOSTS file is being modified as I'm the culprit! So I click "Ignore" to the message from Windows Defender. The problem is, I go back to look and Windows Defender seems to have removed the new entry in the HOSTS file regardless! So......can I modify this behaviour of Windows Defender? Should I just ditch it and trust myself to use the computer properly? My kids also use it from time to time, so anti spyware is kinda important
