# Hosts

!!! info
    Hosts blocking rules available at [{{ config.repo_url }}tree/master/data/hosts]({{ config.repo_url }}tree/master/data/hosts)

Copy/paste the content of files from [`data/hosts`]({{ config.repo_url }}/tree/master/data/hosts) folder
in your Windows hosts file located at `C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts`.

You can use the [HostsMan](http://www.abelhadigital.com/hostsman) freeware (or
its [portable release](https://portapps.io/app/hostsman-portable/)) to keep update your hosts file:

!!! abstract "Hosts blocklist links"
    * spy: [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocker/master/data/hosts/spy.txt](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocker/master/data/hosts/spy.txt)
    * update: [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocker/master/data/hosts/update.txt](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocker/master/data/hosts/update.txt)
    * extra: [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocker/master/data/hosts/extra.txt](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocker/master/data/hosts/extra.txt)

!!! tip
    `[spy|update|extra]_v6.txt` handle IPv6 blocking.
