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

Sorry, have been offline and busy. The ones I changed were all in the 
System32\Drivers\Etc folder but I know where they are, the only one that 
had im in front of hosts was the one with the .sam extension. I have all 
the files I changed in a folder on my desktop. The search revealed 
another one in  the  C:\386  This has to do with system restore, I 
thought. I know it has duplicates of all files.  So, I don't want to 
jump ahead, again, should I  put the extension .sam back and put the 
file back in the etc folder?  I am now at crossloop and it says I need a 
broadband connection, which I do not have, should I download and install 
it anyway?
Thank you for your time and help, I really appreciate it.

Gman wrote:
> Terry,
>     Unless you have apps installed that create a backup of the HOSTS file, 
> there should be one HOSTS file that doesn't contain an extension.  You have 
> now succeeded in making me a little nervous with your report of modifying 
> multiple files with multiple extensions, especially the one with the .SAM 
> extension.  Before you do anything else, run a search on your C: drive for 
> "lmhosts" (without the quotes).  You should only find one of them.  Assuming 
> that's the case on your system, add the '.sam' extension back to it.
>
>     Do you have Crossloop installed?  If not, go to the link below, download 
> and install it and let me know when you're ready for a remote visit.  The 
> installation will ask you to create an account.  Instead, you want to skip 
> that step by clicking on a small link in the bottom right corner called 
> "skip this".  In the meantime, do NOT reboot your system.
>
> www.crossloop.com
>
>
>
>   
>
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