PeerBlock V1.0+ r404    Suggested by guinness - Updated by I am Baas on 19 Jun 2010 2MB (uncompressed) - Popularity score (533) Website - Screenshot - Download - Comments (10) - Post comment - Permalink

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 terryp: While running it looks and feels just like Peer Guardian. That's because it's actually an updated version of PG, however, unlike PG, I found it updates smoothly and doesn't hang. I like the fact it comes in a portable version too. [2009-12-08 14:16]

 YK: Can anyone explain me what's the difference between this program and the use of the HOST file to block connections to unwanted sites. [2009-12-08 18:58]

 this rules: The hosts will block named dns queries to a ip address whereas a p2p connection or socket connections may or may not use named dns connections, thus allowing a direct IP connection even if that "host" is blocked in your HOSTS file. this and PG2 will block the IP alltogether based on who owns the IP block of addresses. [2009-12-08 20:02]

 M^3: host file could help block outgoing connections to a host that is specified by its IP address.
This is intended to block inbound connections from internet addresses as specified by IP address, though urls probably get converted to IP addresses via DNS lookup so it can block those as well (unless you have the address in your host file in which case you would likely defeat the purpose of the program) [2009-12-08 20:12]

 DickFace: great Program, its light, updates easy, and works well. It may not be the 'privacy' that a guy needs to use on p2p clients, but its better than not using one at all! [2010-02-13 17:45]

 Meks: Did anyone realise that the MD5 sum (Win.7, 32 bit) does not match? Plus, that the peerblock tinyurl email doesn't work?
Seems pretty awkward to me ... [2010-04-11 09:36]

 Meks, again ...: Sorry, my bad. I actually compared MD5 and SHA1. [2010-04-11 09:57]

 carbonize: This is a beta version and even the makers say, "They contain newer fixes and features, ones which haven't received enough testing yet to be considered ready for inclusion in a Stable Release.". [2010-06-19 18:38]

 tom: You don't know if this program is working...but you'll sure find out if it doesn't work. [2010-07-09 01:36]

 carbonize: @tom - You do know it's working as it logs all blocked requests. [2010-08-13 09:30]

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