> Forgot to ask, did you delete the hosts file?

What is the hosts file, what does it do , where do I find it and is it safe to delete?

BTW I am a computer noob I have no idea about the workings of a computer, I remember Olaf saying the host file could be found in the windows dir, what is that and how do I look for it, also is the host file a "*".host file or is it named host."*"

And in answer to your other post yes it happens often

However, I have just realised that it happens less when I turn my firewall off. Is there a compatibility problem?

PS thanks for the link to the QM resolution fix on meselfs website