can't use any search engine

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I heard there was a virus out there that makes your
computer unable to use any search engine. I'm having this
problem. Anyone heard of it and anyone know how to
restore this feature???
 
al said:
I heard there was a virus out there that makes your
computer unable to use any search engine. I'm having this
problem. Anyone heard of it and anyone know how to
restore this feature???
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This is the virus:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/trojan.qhosts.html

Removal tools:
http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/trojan.qhosts.removal.tool.html
http://software.brown.edu/dist/w-cleanqhosts.html

Update your copy of Windows:
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp

Run your preinstalled anti-virus application daily, with the latest updates.

HTH

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