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Pam Blake

I can't search for anything in yahoo, google, ask jeeves.
I can only use netscape to search. I have done everything
I can thing of to solve this problem. I have scanned
system for virus, with adware 6 and mcafee. nothing is
working right Please help me
 
-----Original Message-----
I can't search for anything in yahoo, google, ask jeeves.
I can only use netscape to search. I have done everything
I can thing of to solve this problem. I have scanned
system for virus, with adware 6 and mcafee. nothing is
working right Please help me
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IM having the same problem as you.... can anybody tell me
how to fix it?
 
Pam,
Symtom: Page cannot be displayed / Cannot find server or DNS Error

In the event you can not access a site and you believe it
may be due to an entry in the HOSTS file.

You can use a simple batch file to rename the HOSTS file "on-the-fly".
Download: RenHosts.bat
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
[more info]
Problems Using Internet Explorer with Incorrect Hosts File
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=219843
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Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 10-10-03]
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I have talked to a number of people, that said a virus
trojan, I did a scan on trojan, no virus has been
detected. I also went to help, with no help if you find
out how to fix this problem please email me
 
what do you mean hosts file?????
-----Original Message-----
Pam,
Symtom: Page cannot be displayed / Cannot find server or DNS Error

In the event you can not access a site and you believe it
may be due to an entry in the HOSTS file.

You can use a simple batch file to rename the HOSTS file "on-the-fly".
Download: RenHosts.bat
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
[more info]
Problems Using Internet Explorer with Incorrect Hosts File
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=219843
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Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
_________________________________________________________ ___
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 10-10- 03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
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Pam Blake said:
I can't search for anything in yahoo, google, ask jeeves.
I can only use netscape to search. I have done everything
I can thing of to solve this problem. I have scanned
system for virus, with adware 6 and mcafee. nothing is
working right Please help me
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Pam,
Did you follow the link I provided?
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Trojan Qhosts hijacks the HOSTS file, however unlike normal redirectors,
this one hides the HOSTS file in the "Windows\Help" folder. It then
creates entries that redirects *all* major search engines to a website.
Note: this website has now been removed, thus the DNS errors.
Some users have reported multiple HOSTS files in various locations
[more HOSTS info]
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

Microsoft has released a cumulative patch for this vulnerability:
Simply go to Windows Update [hotfix 828750]
[more info]
http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms03-040.asp

[Removal Method]
http://www.brown.edu/Facilities/CIS/Software_Services/virus/index.html
[or]
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/trojan.qhosts.html
[or]
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_100719.htm
Note: not all machines are affected by the same Registry changes
but the user needs to verify in any case, if changes exist.

You can detect "Qhosts" via "HijackThis!"
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 10-10-03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
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Pam Blake said:
what do you mean hosts file?????
-----Original Message-----
Pam,
Symtom: Page cannot be displayed / Cannot find server or DNS Error

In the event you can not access a site and you believe it
may be due to an entry in the HOSTS file.

You can use a simple batch file to rename the HOSTS file "on-the-fly".
Download: RenHosts.bat
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
[more info]
Problems Using Internet Explorer with Incorrect Hosts File
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=219843
--
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
_________________________________________________________ ___
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 10-10- 03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
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Pam Blake said:
I can't search for anything in yahoo, google, ask jeeves.
I can only use netscape to search. I have done everything
I can thing of to solve this problem. I have scanned
system for virus, with adware 6 and mcafee. nothing is
working right Please help me
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