Entries in host file won't be removed - help please!

[Vegard]

Hi all, I have a problem with my host file. It has been
hijacked with lots of entries pointing to my loopback
address, like this;

127.0.0.1 r1.clrsch.com
127.0.0.1 code.ignphrases.com
127.0.0.1 clear-search.com
127.0.0.1 r1.clrsch.com
127.0.0.1 sds.clrsch.com

etc etc

There are several more of these.

If I use a search engine on the internet like google, the
spyware will first direct me to a page called
vvv.spotresult.com (yes, you are reading the right
address "vvv" instead of "www"). Very annoying. Microsoft
Anti spyware doesn't seem to find this sort of spyware. I
would really like to get rid of this crap. Anyone out
there that have an idea how? All sugguestions will be
greatly appreciated.

thanks, Vegard

 

[plun]

Vegard laid this down on his screen :

Hi all, I have a problem with my host file. It has been
hijacked with lots of entries pointing to my loopback
address, like this;

127.0.0.1 r1.clrsch.com
127.0.0.1 code.ignphrases.com
127.0.0.1 clear-search.com
127.0.0.1 r1.clrsch.com
127.0.0.1 sds.clrsch.com

etc etc

Hi

Try this tool for resetting your hosts file

Download Hoster:
http://members.aol.com/toadbee/hoster.zip
Unzip, install the program and run it.
Press *Restore Original Hosts* and press OK*
Exit the program, and you should now be able to access the sites you
need.

MSAS then protect your hosts file after this reset.

Reference:
http://www.broadbandreports.com/faq/10131

 

[Vegard]

Thanks for the suggestion. It appears to work as expected.

- Vegard