From: gfyoung <redacted>
Date: Tue, 16 May 2017 17:47:54 +0000 (-0400)
Subject: Lift Python 3.5.x restriction on updateHostsWindows.bat
X-Git-Url: http://git.99rst.org/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=eed24ab4561692415c8bf67d8174e1162d95103d;p=stevenblack-hosts.git

Lift Python 3.5.x restriction on updateHostsWindows.bat
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diff --git a/readme_template.md b/readme_template.md
index 3f3fe3c24..3e4d2df0e 100644
--- a/readme_template.md
+++ b/readme_template.md
@@ -210,8 +210,8 @@ sudo dscacheutil -flushcache;sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder
 |`makeHostsWindows.bat` BATCH file will create various alternate hosts files by combining and adding the gambling, porn, and social media extensions. You need to be connected to the Internet. This file REQUIRED installed Python 3.5.x runtime environment in Windows System. Launch this file as normal user.|
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-|Run `updateHostsWindows.bat` BATCH file in Command Prompt with Administrator privileges in repository directory for easy update, replace hosts file and reload DNS cache in Windows System. You need to be connected to the Internet. This file REQUIRED installed Python 3.5.x runtime environment in Windows System.|
-:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+|Run `updateHostsWindows.bat` BATCH file in Command Prompt with Administrator privileges in repository directory for easy update, replace hosts file and reload DNS cache in Windows System. You need to be connected to the Internet.|
+:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
 |WARNING: Don't run these BAT files directly or from popup menu. You have been warned.|
 :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/updateHostsWindows.bat b/updateHostsWindows.bat
index ead4192d8..ce20e5234 100644
--- a/updateHostsWindows.bat
+++ b/updateHostsWindows.bat
@@ -1,77 +1,30 @@
-:: This script will create in first running backup of ORIGINAL/CURRENT hosts file in hosts.skel file.
-:: If hosts.skel file exists, then NEW copy with customized unified hosts file will be copied to proper path.
-:: Next DNS Cache will be refreshed.
-:: THIS BAT FILE WILL BE LAUNCHED WITH ADMINISTRATOR PRIVILEGES
+:: This script will create in first running backup of ORIGINAL/CURRENT
+:: hosts file in hosts.skel file.
+::
+:: If hosts.skel file exists, then the NEW copy with customized unified hosts
+:: file will be copied to proper path. Next, the DNS Cache will be refreshed.
+::
+:: THIS BAT FILE MUST BE LAUNCHED WITH ADMINISTRATOR PRIVILEGES
 @ECHO OFF
-SETLOCAL EnableDelayedExpansion
 TITLE Update Hosts
 
-VER | FINDSTR /L "5.1." > NUL
-IF %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 GOTO START
-
-VER | FINDSTR /L "5.2." > NUL
-IF %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 GOTO START
-
-CLS
-IF "%1"=="" GOTO CHECK_UAC
-IF "%1"=="start" GOTO START
-
-:CHECK_UAC
->nul 2>&1 "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\cacls.exe" "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\config\system"  
-If '%ERRORLEVEL%' NEQ '0' (
-    ECHO Requesting administrative privileges...
-    GOTO UAC_PROMPT
-) Else (
-    GOTO ADMIN
-)
-
-:UAC_PROMPT
-ECHO Set UAC = CreateObject^("Shell.Application"^) > "%TEMP%\getadmin.vbs"
-ECHO UAC.ShellExecute "%~s0", "", "", "runas", 1 >> "%TEMP%\getadmin.vbs"
-"%TEMP%\getadmin.vbs"
-EXIT /B
-
-:ADMIN
-IF EXIST "%TEMP%\getadmin.vbs" ( DEL "%TEMP%\getadmin.vbs" )
-PUSHD "%CD%"
-CD /D "%~dp0"
-CD %CD%
-%COMSPEC% /c "updateHostsWindows.bat" start
-EXIT
-
-:START
-if not exist "%WINDIR%\py.exe" (
-	ECHO :: ERROR :: Python 3.5 Runtime NOT FOUND...
-	ECHO :: ERROR :: Download and install lastest Python 3.5 for Windows from https://www.python.org/downloads/
-	ECHO :: ERROR :: Exit...
-	GOTO END
-) ELSE ( 
-	GOTO PY35RT
-)
-
-:PY35RT
-if not exist "%LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\Python\Python35\Python35.dll" (
-	ECHO :: ERROR :: Python 3.5 Runtime NOT FOUND...
-	ECHO :: ERROR :: Download and install lastest Python 3.5 for Windows from https://www.python.org/downloads/
-	ECHO :: ERROR :: Exit...
-	GOTO END
-) ELSE ( 
-	ECHO :: INFO :: Python 3.5 Runtime was found...
-	ECHO :: INFO :: Running main script...
-    GOTO DNSCHECK
+:: Check if we are administrator. If not, exit immediately.
+>nul 2>&1 "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\cacls.exe" "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\config\system"
+if %ERRORLEVEL% NEQ 0 (
+    ECHO This script must be run with administrator privileges!
+    ECHO Please launch command prompt as administrator. Exiting...
+    EXIT /B 1
 )
 
-:DNSCHECK
 if not exist "%WINDIR%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts.skel" (
 	COPY %WINDIR%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts %WINDIR%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts.skel
-	GOTO :CLEARDNS
 )
 
-:CLEARDNS
-updateHostsFile.py -a
+:: Update hosts file
+python updateHostsFile.py -a
+
+:: Move new hosts file in-place
 COPY hosts %WINDIR%\System32\drivers\etc\
-ipconfig /flushdns
-GOTO END
 
-:END
-ENDLOCAL
+:: Flush the DNS cache
+ipconfig /flushdns