HostsMan is a freeware application that lets you manage your Hosts file with ease.

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Features of HostsMan 3.2 :

- online update of hosts file;
- enable/disable usage of hosts file;
- open Hosts file with one click;
- merge two hosts files;
- built-in hosts editor;
- prevent other programs of writing to the hosts;
- scan hosts for errors, duplicates and possible hijacks;
- find how many host names;
- easily install newly downloaded hosts file;
- create encrypted backups of your hosts file;
- resolve host names;
- keep log of latest blocked sites;
- etc.

What's New in HostsMan 3.2.61 Beta1 :

· added: unicode support to HostsServer;
· added: HostsMan is terminated on heap corruption (Vista or higher);
· added: search to HostsServer Log Viewer;
· changed: improved OS identification;
· changed: HostsMan no longer needs to be restarted to determine new hosts file location, when DatabasePath registry value is changed;
· fixed: runtime error 216 on some systems;
· fixed: program may fail to check for correct file access permissions;
· fixed: HostsMan may flag local source updates as new by mistake;
· fixed: HostsServer Log Viewer's thumbnail and Flip 3D preview not available in Windows Vista.

What's New in HostsMan 3.1.55 :

· added: option to change HostsServer's HTTP status code;
· added: option to not show message after auto-update;
· added: labels to toolbar buttons in HostsMan Editor;
· added: 'Scan Hosts file' allows to create a basic hosts file if the current one is empty or missing;
· added: HostsServer's 16-colors icon to notification area for Windows 98/2000;
· added: original update sources can now be hidden;
· changed: IPv6 support improved;
· changed: most options are disabled while Notepad is running when launched from HostsMan;
· changed: "Import/Export" wizard requires password to create encrypted files;
· changed: "Add Entry" and "Add Comment" windows replaced by a panel inside the HostsMan Editor window;
· changed: find duplicates improved;
· changed: several GUI adjustments were made;
· fixed: memory leak when expanding certain environment variables;
· fixed: some UI controls may disappear when using Control or Alt keys in Windows Vista;
· fixed: range check error may be thrown when determining user account type;
· fixed: some windows appear behind the main window when they lose focus;
· fixed: "Unable to access the selective drive" exception;
· fixed: external editor setting always resets to Notepad;
· fixed: HostsMan doesn't accept URL's with tilde (~);
· fixed: cannot close "Update" window when another application is using hosts file;
· fixed: "::1 localhost" entry is not included when restoring the original hosts file in Vista;
· fixed: "Delete Comments" also deletes "::1 localhost" entry;
· added: option to change HostsServer's HTTP status code;
· added: option to not show message after auto-update;
· added: labels to toolbar buttons in HostsMan Editor;
· added: 'Scan Hosts file' allows to create a basic hosts file if the current one is empty or missing;
· added: HostsServer's 16-colors icon to notification area for Windows 98/2000;
· added: original update sources can now be hidden;
· changed: IPv6 support improved;
· changed: most options are disabled while Notepad is running when launched from HostsMan;
· changed: "Import/Export" wizard requires password to create encrypted files;
· changed: "Add Entry" and "Add Comment" windows replaced by a panel inside the HostsMan Editor window;
· changed: find duplicates improved;
· changed: several GUI adjustments were made;
· fixed: memory leak when expanding certain environment variables;
· fixed: some UI controls may disappear when using Control or Alt keys in Windows Vista;
· fixed: range check error may be thrown when determining user account type;
· fixed: some windows appear behind the main window when they lose focus;
· fixed: "Unable to access the selective drive" exception;
· fixed: external editor setting always resets to Notepad;
· fixed: HostsMan doesn't accept URL's with tilde (~);
· fixed: cannot close "Update" window when another application is using hosts file;
· fixed: "::1 localhost" entry is not included when restoring the original hosts file in Vista;
· fixed: "Delete Comments" also deletes "::1 localhost" entry;
· fixed: minor bugs.