HOSTS file appears to not be working

[Warren]

Hi all,
Got a problem with the HOSTS file on this machine. All web browser and
PING requests just seem to be completely ignoring it. I can confirm:

- the file is called HOSTS (without an extension located in
%SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc)
- The registry key
(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters)
points to this directory
- I have tried reseting the TCP/IP stack (with netsh int ip reset
<logpath>)
- Done a full malware scan
- Used winsock fix

All of which are to no avail and I am now completely stumped. Can
anyone please help?

Many Thanks
Warren

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Make sure that the first non-remarked out line is

127.0.0.1 localhost

Better yet, get the HOSTS file from here and replace yours with this one...
Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

Cannot Resolve Host Name to IP Address After You Replace the Hosts File
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320845

Problems Using Internet Explorer with Incorrect Hosts File
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;219843


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Warren]

Thanks for that Wes, unfortunatly am stranded away from the machine at
the moment but will give it a try when I get the chance and let you
know.

Thanks Again