NDTECHS http://ndtechs.com PHP-Nuke Powered Site en-us Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File http://ndtechs.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2 <div><strong>What it does ...</strong><br>The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosts_file">Hosts file</a> contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. This file is loaded into memory (cache) at startup, then Windows checks the Hosts file <strong>before</strong> it queries any DNS servers, which enables it to override addresses in the DNS. This prevents access to the listed sites by redirecting any connection attempts back to the local (your) machine. Another feature of the HOSTS file is its ability to block other applications from connecting to the Internet, providing the entry exists.</div><br> Should I remove the battery when A/C is plugged in? http://ndtechs.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1 <div>Many laptop users have this question and we will answer it right now: <br> The answer is: YES and NO, it depends on the situation. </div><br> <div>Having a battery fully charged and the laptop plugged in is not harmful, because as soon as the charge level reaches 100% the battery stops receiving charging energy and this energy is bypassed directly to the power supply system of the laptop.</div><br>