-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Can't update anti virus more info

Ok, everything is back where it started but the hosts file that doesn't 
have any extension is not in capital letters, is it still the one you 
want? I can't get to the download for hijack this 'cause it's at 
trendmicro and I "am not authorized to view that page."

Gman wrote:
> Hi Terry,
>     Yes, you should restore the .sam extension to the one file.  The others 
> are backups of the actual HOSTS file and they should have their .backup 
> extension returned to them, too.  The files that are in your 386 folder are 
> the original Windows install files and are there in case the system ever 
> needs to replace files that are in use that have become corrupted.  That 
> folder should never be modified.  System restore saves its files in a 
> normally hidden folder called "System Volume Information" and that's another 
> place that shouldn't be modified manually.
>
>     There is only one HOSTS file that is in constant use and that one will 
> have all capital letters and no extension.  Your original post gave me the 
> impression that it had been changed by some sort of malware to include an 
> extension (which would render it useless unless related changes had been 
> made to the registry) and that's why I wanted you to get rid of the 
> extension.  I didn't realize that you were talking about any files other 
> than the main one, so sorry about the confusion.
>
>     As for Crossloop, it would be impossible to make a usable connection 
> without broadband, so that idea is out unless you could easily relocate your 
> system to somewhere where a high speed connection IS available.  Most 
> desktop systems don't really fit that description, but I thought I'd toss 
> out the idea anyway.
>
>     So, let's take another angle at this issue and see what we can find. 
> I'd like you to send me a copy of the HOSTS file (the one that never had any 
> extensions), but compress it first (WinZip, WinRAR, etc.) so that it doesn't 
> raise any flags with my own security settings when it arrives.  I'd also 
> like for you to download, install and run HijackThis and include a Pasted 
> copy of the log file it produces.  I'll look it over and see if I can spot 
> any malware running in the background.
>
>   
>   
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