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Block myspace from Windows computers via the HOSTS file.
@REM Created 8-03-06 by Daniel P. Clark
@REM Since this is from 2006 it may need additional addresses added
@REM webmaster@6ftdan.com
@echo Removing Read-Only permission from HOSTS
@attrib -R C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo Modifying HOSTS file to block myspace.
@echo off
@echo # Begin blocking myspace >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 216.178.32.200 >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 216.178.32.151 >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 216.178.32.142 >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 216.178.32.114 >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 216.178.32.105 >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 216.178.32.104 >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 216.178.32.102 >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 216.178.32.100 >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 216.178.32.93 >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 216.178.32.91 >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 216.178.32.90 >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 216.178.32.82 >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 216.178.32.81 >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 216.178.32.80 >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 216.178.32.79 >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 216.178.32.78 >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 216.178.32.70 >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 216.178.32.63 >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 216.178.32.59 >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 216.178.32.51 >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 216.178.32.50 >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 216.178.32.49 >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 216.178.32.48 >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 216.178.32.47 >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 216.178.32.41 >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 216.178.32.37 >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 216.178.32.36 >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 216.178.32.33 >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 www.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 au.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 ie.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 uk.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 home.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 profile.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 blog.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 collect.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 careers.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 chat.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 viewmorepics.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 movies.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 vids.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 login.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 browseusers.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 search.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 invite.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 mail.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 favorites.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 forum.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 groups.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 events.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 music.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 classifieds.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 x.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 searchresults.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 creative.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 signup.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 onlinenow.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 i.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo 127.0.0.1 comments.myspace.com >> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
@echo on
@echo HOSTS update completed. MySpace is now blocked.
@echo Re-Applying Read-Only permission to HOSTS
@attrib +R C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
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