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Virus in Hosts File inside Windows System32 folder

Asked Jun 6, 2007, 08:23 PM — 25 Answers
I have a virus in C:\\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts I'm using AVG free edition. I've put the file in the virus vault, it says it's possible to heal the file except that there isn't enough info to do so. Any ideas of what I should do?

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Jun 7, 2007, 06:30 AM
You will need to reset your host file to the default Microsoft configuration,. To do that

Please download HostsXpert.zip


1. Unzip HostsXpert.zip
2. Double click on HostsXpert.exe
3. Then click on "Restore Original Hosts" to restore your Hosts file to its default condition..
4. Click on Make Hosts Read Only to secure it against further infection.
5. Close program when complete.

To be sure you computer is spyware free you need to run all the security essential programs.
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Mar 1, 2008, 05:17 AM
I can't Answer That Question I tried hostxpert but it keeps saying - can't Create File C:\\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
I Need Help Can Any Body Help?
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Mar 1, 2008, 06:29 AM
What is the name of the file? If it is in the virus vault then it has been quarantined. And it is not in the hosts file. The hosts files is a text file.

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Mar 1, 2008, 07:03 AM
Its a host file I keep getting it come up with AVG and it says it has been changed what can I do?
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Mar 1, 2008, 09:23 AM
I found out its a desktop hijacker.spysheriff can any one help
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Mar 4, 2008, 09:18 AM
How To Remove Spysheriff / Winstall.exe / Spysheriff.exe
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Mar 4, 2008, 07:58 PM
Hello all I have same question with invisableman_production. I have virus too ( C:WINDOWSsystem32driversetchosts ) can I erase that folder etc ?
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Mar 5, 2008, 07:43 PM
Adeyohannes which programs have your run till now(antivirus,antispyware) . Can you post a screen shot of the screen

Download and run the Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Post the log from the program

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Mar 10, 2008, 05:37 PM
Hi Invisable man, I also have the same problem with regards to the host file showing up on AVG virus scan and I tried all that you indicated above and it still keeps showing up. Any suggestions on what it might be?
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