MSAS Hijacked URL vs HOSTS file

[Just Another Enduser!]

After running MSAS it seems to have the same problem as
Spybot S&D and AdAware in that it doesn't know about HOSTS
files redirecting unwanted sites to either 127.0.0.1 or
0.0.0.0 .

It treats them like they are being hijacked.

Otherwise it seems to be working properly.

Cheers!

 

[Andre Da Costa]

1. Run your anti-spyware in Safe Mode.
2. Quit going to those sites and downloading the junk.
3. If you don't have WinXP SP2, get LSP-Fix - a free program to repair
damaged Winsock 2 stacks.


http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
save it because you might need to repair the Winsock 2 stacks after removing
the culprit. For WinXP SP2 this command will restore the Winsock stacks if
you can't connect after clearing the malware.


Go to Start | Run and type "CMD" with out quotes
In the command window type "netsh winsock reset" with out quotes
Then get CWShredder http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder.html

About the HOST File - Explained - http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm