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how do i open the command prompt under admin role? i forget, i think that is the problem. the hosts file is not read only but will not let me save it
 
ok got the file to save, i had to take ownership of it. i am running 64 bit vista. but it still did not solve the problem. pages loading real slow
 
Remove the Read Only attrib. from the HOSTS before editing

On the line you add to the HOSTS file, make sure there are two spaces between the numeric address part and the text address part, and that there are no spaces within the text part. You may get different if you just cut & paste. The HOSTS file is a text database and the layout is important.

And be sure to set the HOSTS file back to Read Only as that helps protect the HOSTS file from malware meddling (but only a little bit).

This little patch has helped my forum access greatly as I'd been waiting minutes for screen updates here. Now it's right speedy... "Meesa happy fella!" says Jar-Jar.

.bh.
 
Originally posted by: Zepper
Remove the Read Only attrib. from the HOSTS before editing

On the line you add to the HOSTS file, make sure there are two spaces between the numeric address part and the text address part, and that there are no spaces within the text part. You may get different if you just cut & paste. The HOSTS file is a text database and the layout is important.

And be sure to set the HOSTS file back to Read Only as that helps protect the HOSTS file from malware meddling (but only a little bit).

This little patch has helped my forum access greatly as I'd been waiting minutes for screen updates here. Now it's right speedy... "Meesa happy fella!" says Jar-Jar.

.bh.
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How about they just fix the forum??

 
It was good last night, but incredibly slow right now like yesterday afternoon. I don't have the patience to post anymore. Waiting 5 minutes (literally) for the page to load so I could complain was worth it though. Now 5 minutes more for this to actually be posted...
 
Well, kinda' weird. Things were deathly slow before I modded the hosts file......BUT......I don't know if it *required* a reboot, or if it would've worked just as well to close all browser windows and re open, but I rebooted 'cuz it wasn't working at first.

Things seem better now.

Also.......(however)......at the same time IE in my XP machine was working like molasses, my iPod Touch was browsing quickly.

Weird?? 😕
 
Yeah, I've had that line in my hosts file for quite some time now. Can't remember why I put it in there but something else was borked after the roll out of the latest fusetalk. While this may help some (as related to why I orignally had it there), I don't think it is the root of the current problem.

BTW, the forum is loading faster now; we'll see how long it lasts.
 
Originally posted by: Zepper
Remove the Read Only attrib. from the HOSTS before editing

On the line you add to the HOSTS file, make sure there are two spaces between the numeric address part and the text address part, and that there are no spaces within the text part. You may get different if you just cut & paste. The HOSTS file is a text database and the layout is important.

And be sure to set the HOSTS file back to Read Only as that helps protect the HOSTS file from malware meddling (but only a little bit).

This little patch has helped my forum access greatly as I'd been waiting minutes for screen updates here. Now it's right speedy... "Meesa happy fella!" says Jar-Jar.

.bh.
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thank you zepper & bamacre, i did not have the spacing correct. much better :beer: :thumbsup:
 
Originally posted by: bamacre
Speed up AT Forums...

In Windows XP and Vista...

1. Click Start->All Programs->Accessories->Command Prompt
2. Click Command Prompt This will open a DOS command window.
3. Type: notepad C:/Windows/System32/drivers/etc/hosts
4. Locate the line 127.0.0.1 localhost
5. Add this text under 127.0.0.1 localhost:

127.0.0.1 dynamic2.anandtech. com

Save. Exit. Enjoy faster AT forums. 😀
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Thanks. It's a bit faster, but still not as fast as before.
 
Actually, it's slowing down again >.<. Took me 5 min to get back in here... I might have to leave AnandTech for a couple of days >.<
 
I had to delete the 127.0.0.1 localhost line first to get it to work. Is that really the correct procedure?
 
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