That's the default hosts file included with Windows XP. Apparently, you do not need to make any modifications to it. .
Hi, nargh. Here is a link to detailed instructions for using Spybot Search & Destroy and Ad-Aware to scan your computer and remove malicious...
Hi, nargh. Expanding on Master Green's suggestion... First follow the instructions in this post link. Then... You can download...
Thanks for the link, Charles. Very interesting reading. I downloaded F-Secure's Blacklight beta too and will give it a try. Edit: I just ran...
Hi, lpdrummer. I'm not qualified to help with removing SurfMonkey but I did a little Googling and found Earthlink's instructions about how to...
That's exactly the reason I was surprised a patch/update wasn't issued quickly by the author(s) of SS&D. Since you stated the fix is...
SIMPLE Fix for Spybot Alert Pop-up Display Problem gghartman, since your Computer Experience is "experienced ", I thought you might be willing...
lpdrummer, it may be a good idea to have your Windows XP CD handy and go to Start > Run... Type sfc /scannow in the "Open:" field and click...
I'm guessing you can get your drivers via the "Software & Drivers" link on the web page that Zander posted a link to in message #8 above.
Interestingly, it appears someone changed the blue triangles (mentioned at the end of my post post above) to yellow squares with + signs in them....
If you are using Windows XP with Disk Defragmenter installed, you should find your Disk Defragmenter in the following location: Start > All...
Edit: Ramona, your sticky title for the advisories currently states "UPDATED 08/10/05" so I wrongly assumed you hadn't posted these September...
As of today (September 20, 2005), the Opera web browser (version 8.50) for Windows is free with no ads or registration. Links: Press Release...
Hi, Alicia J. I think you are correct. :) If there had been issues, you would have seen other events between the Windows File Protection start...
Hi, oshwyn5. Thanks for your response, tips, and links. I will certainly use the Paul Thurrots supersite, winxp upgrade info when I install....
Hi, mlegg10. Thanks for your cautions. I will proceed with extreme caution and I will continue to read the tomcoyote.org forum messages.
I have a Win98SE upgrade CD that I legally purchased in the days when I upgraded from Win 3.1 full (Win 3.11? ... I can't remember which...
Hi, oshwyn5. I got the hint. :) I'll look around on my own. I haven't enrolled in any of their "bootcamp" malware removal training...
Hi, markp62. Thanks for responding. I will leave the drivers alone for now and ignore the entries in my RR scans...unless I find suspect...
Hi, oshwyn5. Would you care to refer me to other HJT analyzers that you have found useful? I like to tinker with such things. :) I understand....
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