Powerhouse; I find my blocklist better as you can in most cases view the webpage but it is still secured and the system slowdown is non-existant or minimal (compared to hostfile). Also with my file try enter a website like www.astalavista.com, a site which would normally have alot of popups, coockies etc... You can view the page fine, but no popups or coockies are sent... (note that the particlar domain you are entering are not in the blocklist, although the poup ad and coockies domains are). I find using the blocklist extremly convenient, as its a fast way to secure your system without stealing resources, and even with no antispyware installed you will have a pretty nice basic security while browsing. amit_talkin: Thank you!