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jabbathehuttjabbathehutt
edited November 2007 in Spyware & Virus Removal
hello i'm still haveing problems with my hosts file AVG scans memory prograns regually and it now declares the file to be in error and as such has but it in a virus report weather this is caution or not i have no idea can i safely remove the hosts file or get another one w/o needing to refromat reinstall windowes any help would be thanked

thanks jabbathehutt

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  • peku006
    edited November 2007
    Hi jabbathehutt....again :wink:

    Hosts File Corrupted

    Download HostsXpert v4.1 and unzip it to your computer, somewhere where you can find it.
    • Double click on HostsXpert.exe to launch the program.
    • Click on Restore MS Hosts File to restore your Hosts file to its default condition.
    • Click on Make ReadOnly to secure it against further infection.
    • Exit the program.
    Visit the Website for more information.

    MVPS Hosts file <= The MVPS Hosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one containing well know ad sites etc. Basically, this prevents your coputer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1 which is your local computer

    After you have completed the above, please provide:
    new HijackThis log
    description of any problems you are having with your PC
  • jabbathehuttjabbathehutt
    edited November 2007
    ok i'm haveing an issue whe useing this link i get a message saying that my security setting will not allow you to download this file even after i shut down all my AV programs maybe i should reformat?

    also a recient AVG sacn reveilde a change in file size of the shell32.dll file in windows32 subfoulder should this be of concern?
  • peku006
    edited November 2007
    Hi jabbathehutt
    ok i'm haveing an issue whe useing this link i get a message saying that my security setting will not allow you to download this file even after i shut down all my AV programs
    which link ?
    maybe i should reformat?
    WHY ?
    also a recient AVG sacn reveilde a change in file size of the shell32.dll file in windows32 subfoulder should this be of concern?
    It is normal that AVG shows that files, the MBR or Boot record to have changed. These are done during normal maintainance, when you or windows updates files or have had to correct errors on the drive. The only time that you should worry is if they also show as infected.
  • jabbathehuttjabbathehutt
    edited November 2007
    i can't download the file from HostsXpert v4.1 which you told me too
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited November 2007
    You could try manually fixing your hosts file

    go to c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc

    edit hosts (notice no extension)

    a normal hosts file will have a text blurb at the top and then 1 hosts entry
    127.0.0.1 localhosts

    if anything else is there delete it.
  • jabbathehuttjabbathehutt
    edited November 2007
    OK now i'm worried the whole folder ect IS MISSING i even tried looking through the dossshell
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited November 2007
    are you sure your looking in the right spot?

    do a search for hosts and see where it's located.
  • jabbathehuttjabbathehutt
    edited November 2007
    hosts file was not found i mean there were similar files assosiated with other programs but none for the OS
  • peku006
    edited November 2007
    Hi jabbathehutt
    Please download Hosts file

    MVPS Hosts file <= The MVPS Hosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one containing well know ad sites etc. Basically, this prevents your coputer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1 which is your local computer
  • jabbathehuttjabbathehutt
    edited November 2007
    thanks Peku006 that helps everything seems to be fine now thanks again
  • peku006
    edited November 2007

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