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Solve : HOSTS file popup help?

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Being PARANOID about running extra programs that use resources I decided to use the HOST file to block popups.
As a starting point I installed the spybot popup list with very good results.
My popup problem is now down to this site
http://www.news.com.au
There are 2 random popups there, one for Telstra and one for Match (dating service).
Can someone look at the site and suggest a blocking address for me to use?
So far I've tried...
#127.0.0.1       ad.au.doubleclick.net
#127.0.0.1       adserver.news.com.au
#127.0.0.1       adsrv.news.com.au
#127.0.0.1       newsinteractive.match.com
#127.0.0.1       server-au.imrworldwide.com
#127.0.0.1       adsfac.net
#127.0.0.1       m.doubleclick.net
#127.0.0.1       ad.doubleclick.net
#127.0.0.1       creatives.doubleclick.net
#127.0.0.1       bs.serving-sys.com
#127.0.0.1       adsmax.com
#127.0.0.1       Match.com.au
#127.0.0.1       News.com.au
...with no success. (without the #s)

Maybe someone's aftermarket popup blocker will give the CORRECT blocking address?

Note: The popups seem random so you may NEED to browse the news a little to get one to activate.

Many THANKS guys.No popups for me.  I use WinXP-SP2, Yahoo Popup blocker, Spyware Blaster.

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html



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