Anyone who cannot browse virus scan provider sites after virus infection like w32.hllw.gaobot.gen should read this thread. It took me a couple of days to get an answer. I was on the brink of fdisking again but these guys came to the rescue for me.

READ ON:


http://forum.gladiator-antivirus.com/index...pic=11892&st=0&


I would like this moment to thank all those MVP's out there who take the time to help with things like this when they come around. i know you all have other lives but you amke the time for this although you don't have to.

thanks again,

Littlepr :thumb:

Do it the easy way with free tools.

see this link

http://forum.gladiator-antivirus.com/index...c=10836&hl=host


Here is a free host file viewer..

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HostsFileReader.exe

with that reader/viewer you can do all this:

Usage Information:

Save Changes - Save any changes you make to hosts file

Reset Default - Will Replace any existing Hosts with a Windows Default one, original file doesn't have to exist

Save Log - Will Save the Hosts as a Text file, Good for Posting

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Enable and Disable - Will Swap Hosts Files On the Fly for those that want to use Hosts, and Temporarily Disable it.

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Scan for Hosts - Will Search your Windows Drive for Hosts Files, useful if Hosts is in wrong location or installed to Alternate location by Trojan.

Delete - Does exactly that, Delete and Hosts File Selected in the Listbox.

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By Option^Explicit, techcd@shaw.ca

and this is another nice tool :thumb:



And here is a viewer for activeX

Attached File ( Number of downloads: 22 )
XCavate.exe