windows defender

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being new to computers I have windows defender installed but in the history
shows me that there are 2 items with unknown names and alert levels and then
follows on to say in the description that both of thye programes have
potentialy unwanted behaviour, they are as follows
C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\Hosts
having never used windows defender before iwould like advice on how to
proceed and what action to take and how.
I also run Norton internet Security 2007

 

[Bruce Chambers]

being new to computers I have windows defender installed but in the history
shows me that there are 2 items with unknown names and alert levels and then
follows on to say in the description that both of thye programes have
potentialy unwanted behaviour, they are as follows
C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\Hosts
having never used windows defender before iwould like advice on how to
proceed and what action to take and how.
I also run Norton internet Security 2007

The "C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\Etc\Hosts" file is a normal Windows
files, used by the OS to help determine which specific network (and
especially Internet) addresses may be access by your computer. It may
be that Defender detected a suspicious entry in the file, but the file
itself is essential. Perhaps if you were to post the content of the
file (it's a simple plain text file), someone could determine if there
is anything wrong with it.

Host File FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm

You say above that Windows Defender identified *two* potentially
suspicious files, but only mentioned one. What was the second?


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