Anyone else getting certain words linked? (merged threads)
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XeroK00L's IntelliTXT Blocking for Dummies
OK so I finally grew tired of not only the green links but also the sizable tooltips that pop out whenever my mouse cursor accidentally rolls over those links. I decided to investigate the "technologies" behind it a little bit. And just as I thought, it uses some cheapo JavaScript from a 3rd-party website (i.e. non-ClubLexus.com site) rather than a harder-to-defeat server-side-include script (i.e. making the green links part of the ClubLexus.com's content). So the "fix" is as easy as follows:
If you DO NOT connect to the Internet via an HTTP proxy server: (Try this first if you don't know what an HTTP proxy server is.)
1. Launch Notepad (in Start -> Programs -> Accessories).
2. Click File -> Open.
3. Change your current folder to the following depending on the Windows OS you're running:
Windows XP = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
Windows 2K = C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
Win 98\ME = C:\WINDOWS
4. Open the file named "HOSTS" (note that you may need to change the "Files of type:" to "All Files" first).
5. Add the following line to the end of the file:
127.0.0.1 clublexus.us.intellitxt.com
6. Click File -> Save to save the change.
Note that if the file "HOSTS" doesn't already exist, create one, with just the single line shown in step 5.
If you connect to the Internet via an HTTP proxy server:
In Internet Explorer:
1. Click Tools -> Internet Options to open the Internet Options dialog box.
2. Click on the Connections tab.
3. Click LAN Settings...
4. In the Proxy server box, click Advanced.
5. In the Exceptions box, put:
*.intellitxt.com
6. Click OK and OK again to save the change.
Note that in step 5 if you already have a set of domain names configured, add that "*.intellitxt.com" to the list by separating it with a semicolon.
In Firefox/Mozilla:
1. Click Tools -> Options to open the Options dialog box.
2. Click General -> Connection Settings.
3. In the "No Proxy for:" box, put:
.intellitxt.com
4. Click OK and OK again to save the change.
Note that in step 3 if you already have a set of domain names configured, add that ".intellitxt.com" to the list by separating it with a comma.
AND THAT'S IT! That wasn't so hard was it?
If you DO NOT connect to the Internet via an HTTP proxy server: (Try this first if you don't know what an HTTP proxy server is.)
1. Launch Notepad (in Start -> Programs -> Accessories).
2. Click File -> Open.
3. Change your current folder to the following depending on the Windows OS you're running:
Windows XP = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
Windows 2K = C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
Win 98\ME = C:\WINDOWS
4. Open the file named "HOSTS" (note that you may need to change the "Files of type:" to "All Files" first).
5. Add the following line to the end of the file:
127.0.0.1 clublexus.us.intellitxt.com
6. Click File -> Save to save the change.
Note that if the file "HOSTS" doesn't already exist, create one, with just the single line shown in step 5.
If you connect to the Internet via an HTTP proxy server:
In Internet Explorer:
1. Click Tools -> Internet Options to open the Internet Options dialog box.
2. Click on the Connections tab.
3. Click LAN Settings...
4. In the Proxy server box, click Advanced.
5. In the Exceptions box, put:
*.intellitxt.com
6. Click OK and OK again to save the change.
Note that in step 5 if you already have a set of domain names configured, add that "*.intellitxt.com" to the list by separating it with a semicolon.
In Firefox/Mozilla:
1. Click Tools -> Options to open the Options dialog box.
2. Click General -> Connection Settings.
3. In the "No Proxy for:" box, put:
.intellitxt.com
4. Click OK and OK again to save the change.
Note that in step 3 if you already have a set of domain names configured, add that ".intellitxt.com" to the list by separating it with a comma.
AND THAT'S IT! That wasn't so hard was it?
Last edited by XeroK00L; Oct 15, 2005 at 03:38 AM.
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From: MD
Originally Posted by verylost
I also use firefox and use a plug in called Adblock. I opened Adblock up and blocked every instance of intellitxt.com.
Seems to work for now.
Seems to work for now.
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From: The Bay Area, CA, USA
Originally Posted by verylost
I also use firefox and use a plug in called Adblock. I opened Adblock up and blocked every instance of intellitxt.com.
Seems to work for now.
Seems to work for now.
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From: The Bay Area, CA, USA
Originally Posted by Incendiary
Xero, the .intellitxt.com thing for mozilla tip didn't work for me...
Originally Posted by XeroK00L
OK so I finally grew tired of not only the green links but also the sizable tooltips that pop out whenever my mouse cursor accidentally rolls over those links. I decided to investigate the "technologies" behind it a little bit. And just as I thought, it uses some cheapo JavaScript from a 3rd-party website (i.e. non-ClubLexus.com site) rather than a harder-to-defeat server-side-include script (i.e. making the green links part of the ClubLexus.com's content). So the "fix" is as easy as follows:
If you DO NOT connect to the Internet via an HTTP proxy server: (Try this first if you don't know what an HTTP proxy server is.)
1. Launch Notepad (in Start -> Programs -> Accessories).
2. Click File -> Open.
3. Change your current folder to the following depending on the Windows OS you're running:
Windows XP = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
Windows 2K = C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
Win 98\ME = C:\WINDOWS
4. Open the file named "HOSTS" (note that you may need to change the "Files of type:" to "All Files" first).
5. Add the following line to the end of the file:
127.0.0.1 clublexus.us.intellitxt.com
6. Click File -> Save to save the change.
Note that if the file "HOSTS" doesn't already exist, create one, with just the single line shown in step 5.
If you connect to the Internet via an HTTP proxy server:
In Internet Explorer:
1. Click Tools -> Internet Options to open the Internet Options dialog box.
2. Click on the Connections tab.
3. Click LAN Settings...
4. In the Proxy server box, click Advanced.
5. In the Exceptions box, put:
*.intellitxt.com
6. Click OK and OK again to save the change.
Note that in step 5 if you already have a set of domain names configured, add that "*.intellitxt.com" to the list by separating it with a semicolon.
In Firefox/Mozilla:
1. Click Tools -> Options to open the Options dialog box.
2. Click General -> Connection Settings.
3. In the "No Proxy for:" box, put:
.intellitxt.com
4. Click OK and OK again to save the change.
Note that in step 3 if you already have a set of domain names configured, add that ".intellitxt.com" to the list by separating it with a comma.
AND THAT'S IT! That wasn't so hard was it?
If you DO NOT connect to the Internet via an HTTP proxy server: (Try this first if you don't know what an HTTP proxy server is.)
1. Launch Notepad (in Start -> Programs -> Accessories).
2. Click File -> Open.
3. Change your current folder to the following depending on the Windows OS you're running:
Windows XP = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
Windows 2K = C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC
Win 98\ME = C:\WINDOWS
4. Open the file named "HOSTS" (note that you may need to change the "Files of type:" to "All Files" first).
5. Add the following line to the end of the file:
127.0.0.1 clublexus.us.intellitxt.com
6. Click File -> Save to save the change.
Note that if the file "HOSTS" doesn't already exist, create one, with just the single line shown in step 5.
If you connect to the Internet via an HTTP proxy server:
In Internet Explorer:
1. Click Tools -> Internet Options to open the Internet Options dialog box.
2. Click on the Connections tab.
3. Click LAN Settings...
4. In the Proxy server box, click Advanced.
5. In the Exceptions box, put:
*.intellitxt.com
6. Click OK and OK again to save the change.
Note that in step 5 if you already have a set of domain names configured, add that "*.intellitxt.com" to the list by separating it with a semicolon.
In Firefox/Mozilla:
1. Click Tools -> Options to open the Options dialog box.
2. Click General -> Connection Settings.
3. In the "No Proxy for:" box, put:
.intellitxt.com
4. Click OK and OK again to save the change.
Note that in step 3 if you already have a set of domain names configured, add that ".intellitxt.com" to the list by separating it with a comma.
AND THAT'S IT! That wasn't so hard was it?
Jonny
Last edited by Dx3; Oct 15, 2005 at 06:47 PM.
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From: NY
Originally Posted by Dx3
Damn man - u go!! Awesome!! However, I need help. I am using ME and I do not have the Host file. Where do I go to create it?
Jonny
Jonny
For now, it is slightly more secure and with a few clicks, I can block most of the crap on the internet.
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From: NorCal
Originally Posted by Dx3
Damn man - u go!! Awesome!! However, I need help. I am using ME and I do not have the Host file. Where do I go to create it?
Jonny
Jonny
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From: North Carolina
Originally Posted by adidosc
i know what they're trying to accomplish with this, but i really feel they are going about it the wrong way. 
I'd personally prefer to have a donation option to help defray the costs that aren't covered by other sponsors, but if it works like it did last time Ethan did that, the donations are pretty good at first but don't stay that way for long and trail off pretty quickly.
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From: Pennsylvania
Originally Posted by DaveGS4
Just out of curiousity, what do you think is 'the right way'? I don't like advertisements either but I can look over these pretty easily if I don't want to see what's being sold. Its a 30 day trial and if the results aren't positive enough we'll ditch it.
I'd personally prefer to have a donation option to help defray the costs that aren't covered by other sponsors, but if it works like it did last time Ethan did that, the donations are pretty good at first but don't stay that way for long and trail off pretty quickly.
I'd personally prefer to have a donation option to help defray the costs that aren't covered by other sponsors, but if it works like it did last time Ethan did that, the donations are pretty good at first but don't stay that way for long and trail off pretty quickly.