Removing WIndows Host File

[Guest]

Everytime I try to removes a host they reappear moments
after at the bottom of the host file list. How can I stop
it from doin that?

 

[Engel]

C:/Windows/System32/Drivers/etc/hosts.file

Delete everything EXCEPT 127.0.0.1 Localhost

Choose "save as" and owerwrite hosts.file

MSAS then protect your hosts file.

 

[plun]

Hi

This is probably beacuse you have a spyware/virus or trojan
which adds hosts to the hosts file.

Basic programs:

- An updated antivirusprogram

- Firewall running

- MSAS installed and all scans in "full system scan".

- Lavasofts Adaware for redundant extra manual scans:
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022-10399602.html?tag=list

- CCleaner for removing temporarily junk
www.ccleaner.com

- All above scans can also be done in safe mode for better result.

- After cleaning, hosts file reader and reset ( this can be done after
malware removal)

http://members.aol.com/toadbee/hoster.zip

Click on the link above > save it to a new folder on your desktop >
open the new folder and unzip the file hoster.zip > run Hoster.exe > if
your host file is marked as "read only", click the button "Make Hosts
Writable" > click the "Restore Original Hosts" button > press OK to
restore the original Hosts file > click OK > close The Hoster.


After removal:
www.microsoft.com/protect

 

[Ron Chamberlin]

....and don't forget http://update.microsoft.com for your XP updates.

Ron Chamberlin
MS-MVP

 

[Guest]

nothin seemed to work, the entries keep reappearing. Even
after I manually deleted them from the host file.