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Paste C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc in the start search box
Open etc folder...keep open... Click start> run> type notepad and hit enter
Drag HOSTS (no extension) into the open notepad window.
Copy and paste results here.
Close notepad.
win defender found the culprit...ne suggestion n steps i must follow now?
here r the results
# Copyright (c) 1993-2006 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host
127.0.0.1 localhost
::1 localhost
I say remove and if it works a big +1 to MSE!!!win defender found the culprit...ne suggestion n steps i must follow now?
First try ComboFix. It never damaged my computer.
http://www.combofix.org/download.php
You could try some online scanners - eset NOD32 v4 ... kaspersky ... panda active scan. I've had luck with all of those.
Combofix will not work with Win7.
This application is to be used by those who have been instructed in it's use and how to use it...it's not a 'toy' .... it's a serious application and can render your computer useless if you don't have guided help.
well MSE detected and cleaned the trojan..and after i ran a thotough scan no trojan else was found ...but the hidden folder problem doesnt goes away its the same..and its not os dependent there has been some serius change in the file attribs as when i chkd these files from other OS as well the problem is there...i hv a dual boot..vista premium & seven rc