The most bullshit thing CAN be stopped. Fret not SW.
OK, so as much as the next guy, I hate redirects. phatbastard28 gave us the link in the comments section of Bulshoys last editorial "Censorship is Wong". Well it is rather self explanatory and i will guide you all on how to do this. So far after working through this method I have been re-directed 0 times. Here ya go:
This is all taken from the website:
mvps.org"Download:
hosts.zip [right-click - Select: Save Target As] [Updated April-22-2008]
This download includes a simple batch file (mvps.bat) that will rename the existing HOSTS file to HOSTS.MVP then copy the included updated HOSTS file to the proper location. For more information please see the readme.txt included in the download."
Please make sure to also take these steps if you are running XP or windows 2000:
Start | Run (type) "services.msc" (no quotes)
Scroll down to "DNS Client", Right-click and select: Properties
Click the drop-down arrow for "Startup type"
Select: Manual, click Apply/Ok and restart.
For more details please see:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
If you do not do this you can risk your computer running slow because the hosts file has exceded 135kbs, which can cause some problems (i think the altered hosts file is about 700kbs) This ONLY occurs in NT operating systems so if you are really old and using 98 or ME you should be fine.
But... this should be great for eliminating those re-direct adds and let me know if you have any problems.
Once again big thanks to: phatbastard28.
He found the link and shared it with us I am just trying to make sure everyone has a chance to see it.
EDIT: for people having problems with the SW pictures section Creomortis has helped everyone out:
Creomortis, on 5/18/2008 3:42:50 PM
Total Posts: 17, Joined: 7/20/2006
If you want to enable pics again delete the line
127.0.0.1 www.britepic.com
from the HOSTS file (open with notepad and save)