I found a program....

Post by **I8A4RE** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:37 pm

Ok I found a program on the net and to install it, it asking me to do the following..... is it safe?????

1. Add the following servers below to your hosts file located in
C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\

127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 practivate.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 ereg.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 activate.wip3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 wip3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 3dns-3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 3dns-2.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 adobe-dns.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 adobe-dns-2.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 adobe-dns-3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 ereg.wip3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 activate-sea.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 pagead2.googlesyndication.com
127.0.0.1 wwis-dubc1-vip60.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 activate-sjc0.adobe.com

2. Once added, save it.

(If you are having **problems saving the hosts file**, then save the 'hosts' file to the desktop as a .txt, then right click the file, select properties, and remove the .txt extension. Once done, paste the file back into the folder C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\)

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:27 pm

Good god man, what progam are you installing?

I'd certainly be removing this: 127.0.0.1 pagead2.googlesyndication.com

Kustom · Post by **Kustom** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:59 pm

He's cracking something from Adobe, probably like the master collection of CS4? lol. The 127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com and obviously localhost aswell is fine.

The rest i havnt ever seen but I don't think they could harm your computer. (someone correct me if i'm wrong).

Though whatever your installing (esp if its cracked could have something nasty in there)

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Goodluck son.

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 12:01 am

And they are a bastard to crack the Adobe products lol

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 7:10 am

... we know *what* the program is, but are the instructions from a reputable site?

In all actuality it is probably ok, what it's doing is attempting to redirect any of those website queries to your localhost (your machine) 127.0.0.1, it's up to whether you want to go ahead with it, but I always run a backup before trying this sort of thing.

There is a program to use that can allow programs to be installed into a secure part of a hard drive.

Best part is, you could attempt that setup/crack and if it all went belly up purge it and your actual system would be completely secure.

Sandboxie
http://www.sandboxie.com/

Tired of dealing with rogue software, spyware and malware?

Spent too many hours removing unsolicited software?

Worried about clicking unfamiliar Web links?

Windows Stays Lean: Prevent wear-and-tear in Windows by installing software into an isolated sandbox.

This software is used by our government departments to keep anything untoward off their systems. I am not going to mention which depts but I can happily say that I trust the source of the recommendation implicitly.

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:40 am

When I installed photoshop, I just used a keygen (which I can't seem to find now) and that's all. Might be easier if you use a keygen?

Post by **I8A4RE** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:51 am

A mate at work told me about it and said he has never had any issue's with virus's or spyware etc.

Post by **BorepYano** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 1:07 pm

erm... public forum guys.

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:25 pm

Hmm well I don't care.

Here, I'll make it even easier for anybody trying to catch me and throw me a HUGE fine (or possibly even some jail time).

My name is Yang, I'm asian, live in Brisbane and drive a fto with angel eyes. You may find me drunk and attempting to spell my name in urine on a half pipe.

FIND ME IF YOU CAN!

Kustom · Post by **Kustom** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:00 pm

sublime19 wrote: My name is Yang, I'm asian, live in Brisbane and drive a fto with angel eyes. You may find me drunk and attempting to spell my name in urine on a half pipe.

FIND ME IF YOU CAN!

Rofl..

Post by **I8A4RE** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:13 pm

sublime19 wrote:Hmm well I don't care.

Here, I'll make it even easier for anybody trying to catch me and throw me a HUGE fine (or possibly even some jail time).

My name is Yang, I'm asian, live in Brisbane and drive a fto with angel eyes. You may find me drunk and attempting to spell my name in urine on a half pipe.

FIND ME IF YOU CAN!

PWNED

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:34 pm

Bahahahaha!

Post by **BorepYano** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:32 pm

um.. .subbie..
remember how I have your actual name and address?

SchumieFan · Post by **SchumieFan** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:37 pm

LOL good-afterbul-conster-noon

koolio1234 · Post by **koolio1234** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:20 am

subbie and yang .. one on one

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:45 am

BorepYano wrote:um.. .subbie..
remember how I have your actual name and address?

lol you kept it all this time? Stalker! See, I know you like keeping other men's personal details. Goes further towards proving you are *~delightful!~*.

Maybe I need to dig up that thread again from the grave!

Btw relax u noob don't be so serious la

Edit:

Post by **BorepYano** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 1:42 pm

sublime19 wrote:
BorepYano wrote:um.. .subbie..
remember how I have your actual name and address?
lol you kept it all this time? Stalker! See, I know you like keeping other men's personal details. Goes further towards proving you are *~delightful!~*.

Maybe I need to dig up that thread again from the grave!

Btw relax you noob don't be so serious la

Edit:

yeah i kept it all this time, i kept everyone's from the GBs, it's called good accounting/book keeping.
there's a line between joking and just being rude, and the line is very blurry when it's in text.
remember people can't hear the tone you are thinking when you type.

anyways, I was trying to be helpful. and don't want to start this with you, so this is my last reply on this exchange to avoid it blowing up out of proportion.

<-- smilie always make things sound more friendly lol

Post by **Supplanter** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 2:55 pm

BorepYano wrote: <-- smilie always make things sound more friendly lol

Subbie and Yang are douches

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:56 pm

BorepYano wrote:
anyways, I was trying to be helpful. and don't want to start this with you, so this is my last reply on this exchange to avoid it blowing up out of proportion. <-- smilie always make things sound more friendly lol

hahaha I don't think it would ever blow out of proportion with you and me, you should know me well enough by now, shame on you!

Just cos I didn't act smilies, it doesn't mean I'm serious

Supplanter wrote:
BorepYano wrote: <-- smilie always make things sound more friendly lol
Subbie and Yang are douches

Well f**k you

Post by **BorepYano** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 4:22 pm