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Curt Christianson
I've never heard of that one.
If it is a trojan, there are several you can do.
First, I'd like to know if any of the experts have heard of the HOSTS file
in question requiring a password, and any ideas ?
--
Curt
http://dundats.mvps.org/
http://www.aumha.org/
| Thanks
|
| Now I have another problem
|
| I tried to reinstall the Hosts file by downloading and unzipping it again
| and it is asking for a password! I never set a password for the Hosts
file.
| I think I have a Trojan!
|
| How can I get round this, plesae?
|
| Thanks
|
|
|
| | > You're welcome Jorge.
| > I have been using Mike B.'s HOSTS file for several years with no problem
| > whatsoever. I can't imagine why you should *not* use it, or his fix for
| > large HOSTS files. The change in the "Services" section certainly helped
| > my machine.
| >
| > I wouldn't delete it if you really don't want to use it. Simply rename
the
| > file something like HOSTS.bak or something.
| >
| > BTW, I use EditPad Lite in place of Notepad. Much more flexible, with no
| > size limits. It's also free for home use.
| > http://www.editpadpro.com/editpadlite.html
| >
| > HTH,
| >
| > --
| > Curt
| >
| > http://dundats.mvps.org/
| > http://www.aumha.org/
| >
| >
| >
| >
| >
| > | >> Thank you Curt
| >>
| >> I had already read that sie and also another obe that tells you that
you
| >> souldn't take uts advice...
| >>
| >> Anyway, what I want to do now is to get rid of the hosts file
altogether,
| >> whether it is a good dea or not.
| >>
| >> Can I delete?
| >> Is there a program to edit a big Hosts file?
| >>
| >> Thank you very much
| >>
| >>
| >>
| >> | >>> Hi Jorge,
| >>>
| >>> As of yet I still haven't heard where you obtained the HOSTS file, but
| >>> in
| >>> the event you are using Mike Burgess' file from here:
| >>> http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
| >>> that may indeed be too big for Notepad. I forget the size limit in
| >>> Notepad,
| >>> but it isn't very big.
| >>>
| >>> If you are experiencing slowdowns with that file, see here about
issues
| >>> with
| >>> large HOSTS files over 135KB, and what can be done to remedy the
| >>> problem:
| >>> http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm#Note
| >>>
| >>> HTH,
| >>> --
| >>> Curt
| >>> http://dundats.mvps.org/
| >>> http://www.aumha.org/
| >>>
| >>>
| >>> | >>> | Problem is it doesn't open in Notepad, because, I uess, it is too
| >>> long.
| >>> |
| >>> | So now what do I do?
| >>> |
| >>> |
| >>> |
| >>> |
| >>> | | >>> | > Jorge Bravo wrote:
| >>> | >> Wel, in fact now I think I would just like to delete the hosts
file
| >>> | >> altogether. I downloaded a Hosts from the NEt and the computer
| >>> gotvery
| >>> | >> slow. I know I can change some settings but prefer to just get
rid
| >>> of
| >>> | >> it.
| >>> | >> Can I do that? Will the original MS hosts reinstall
automatically
| >>> at
| >>> | >> next boot up?
| >>> | >> Can I just delete the whole etc folder?
| >>> | >
| >>> | > You don't want to delete the file and you don't want to open it in
| >>> Word.
| >>> | > You want to open it in Notepad, a plain text editor. Once you have
| >>> the
| >>> | > file open, delete everything after the comments. The only thing
that
| >>> | > should be in your Hosts file is:
| >>> | >
| >>> | > 127.0.0.1 localhost
| >>> | >
| >>> | > After editing it, simply save it.
| >>> | >
| >>> | > Malke
| >>> | > --
| >>> | > Elephant Boy Computers
| >>> | > www.elephantboycomputers.com
| >>> | > "Don't Panic!"
| >>> | > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
| >>> |
| >>> |
| >>>
| >>>
| >>
| >>
| >
| >
|
|
If it is a trojan, there are several you can do.
First, I'd like to know if any of the experts have heard of the HOSTS file
in question requiring a password, and any ideas ?
--
Curt
http://dundats.mvps.org/
http://www.aumha.org/
| Thanks
|
| Now I have another problem
|
| I tried to reinstall the Hosts file by downloading and unzipping it again
| and it is asking for a password! I never set a password for the Hosts
file.
| I think I have a Trojan!
|
| How can I get round this, plesae?
|
| Thanks
|
|
|
| | > You're welcome Jorge.
| > I have been using Mike B.'s HOSTS file for several years with no problem
| > whatsoever. I can't imagine why you should *not* use it, or his fix for
| > large HOSTS files. The change in the "Services" section certainly helped
| > my machine.
| >
| > I wouldn't delete it if you really don't want to use it. Simply rename
the
| > file something like HOSTS.bak or something.
| >
| > BTW, I use EditPad Lite in place of Notepad. Much more flexible, with no
| > size limits. It's also free for home use.
| > http://www.editpadpro.com/editpadlite.html
| >
| > HTH,
| >
| > --
| > Curt
| >
| > http://dundats.mvps.org/
| > http://www.aumha.org/
| >
| >
| >
| >
| >
| > | >> Thank you Curt
| >>
| >> I had already read that sie and also another obe that tells you that
you
| >> souldn't take uts advice...
| >>
| >> Anyway, what I want to do now is to get rid of the hosts file
altogether,
| >> whether it is a good dea or not.
| >>
| >> Can I delete?
| >> Is there a program to edit a big Hosts file?
| >>
| >> Thank you very much
| >>
| >>
| >>
| >> | >>> Hi Jorge,
| >>>
| >>> As of yet I still haven't heard where you obtained the HOSTS file, but
| >>> in
| >>> the event you are using Mike Burgess' file from here:
| >>> http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
| >>> that may indeed be too big for Notepad. I forget the size limit in
| >>> Notepad,
| >>> but it isn't very big.
| >>>
| >>> If you are experiencing slowdowns with that file, see here about
issues
| >>> with
| >>> large HOSTS files over 135KB, and what can be done to remedy the
| >>> problem:
| >>> http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm#Note
| >>>
| >>> HTH,
| >>> --
| >>> Curt
| >>> http://dundats.mvps.org/
| >>> http://www.aumha.org/
| >>>
| >>>
| >>> | >>> | Problem is it doesn't open in Notepad, because, I uess, it is too
| >>> long.
| >>> |
| >>> | So now what do I do?
| >>> |
| >>> |
| >>> |
| >>> |
| >>> | | >>> | > Jorge Bravo wrote:
| >>> | >> Wel, in fact now I think I would just like to delete the hosts
file
| >>> | >> altogether. I downloaded a Hosts from the NEt and the computer
| >>> gotvery
| >>> | >> slow. I know I can change some settings but prefer to just get
rid
| >>> of
| >>> | >> it.
| >>> | >> Can I do that? Will the original MS hosts reinstall
automatically
| >>> at
| >>> | >> next boot up?
| >>> | >> Can I just delete the whole etc folder?
| >>> | >
| >>> | > You don't want to delete the file and you don't want to open it in
| >>> Word.
| >>> | > You want to open it in Notepad, a plain text editor. Once you have
| >>> the
| >>> | > file open, delete everything after the comments. The only thing
that
| >>> | > should be in your Hosts file is:
| >>> | >
| >>> | > 127.0.0.1 localhost
| >>> | >
| >>> | > After editing it, simply save it.
| >>> | >
| >>> | > Malke
| >>> | > --
| >>> | > Elephant Boy Computers
| >>> | > www.elephantboycomputers.com
| >>> | > "Don't Panic!"
| >>> | > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
| >>> |
| >>> |
| >>>
| >>>
| >>
| >>
| >
| >
|
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