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<blockquote data-quote="cwa107" data-source="post: 1352866" data-attributes="member: 24098"><p>Look at c<img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Undecided.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":\" title="Undecided :\" data-shortname=":\" />windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts with notepad. It should be mostly clear with just one entry. Something like this:</p><p></p><p></p><p>[CODE]# Copyright (c) 1993-2009 Microsoft Corp.</p><p>#</p><p># This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.</p><p>#</p><p># This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each</p><p># entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should</p><p># be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.</p><p># The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one</p><p># space.</p><p>#</p><p># Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual</p><p># lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.</p><p>#</p><p># For example:</p><p>#</p><p># 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server</p><p># 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host</p><p></p><p># localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.</p><p># 127.0.0.1 localhost</p><p># ::1 localhost</p><p>[/CODE]</p><p></p><p>If it has a bunch of entries that are not commented out (i.e. with a # in front of the line), then it's been compromised and your DNS queries are being redirected.</p><p></p><p>This could have been done by a prior infection, but not picked up by an active AV scanner.</p><p></p><p>If that doesn't prove fruitful, boot the machine in Safe Mode w/ Networking (repeatedly tap F8 right after turning the machine on to access boot options). Download and install MalwareBytes from here:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free" target="_blank">Malwarebytes : Malwarebytes Anti-Malware PRO removes malware including viruses, spyware, worms and trojans, plus it protects your computer</a></p><p>(the free version is fine)</p><p></p><p>Install it and allow it to get its updates. Then launch a FULL (not "quick") scan on the machine and see if it finds anything.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cwa107, post: 1352866, member: 24098"] Look at c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts with notepad. It should be mostly clear with just one entry. Something like this: [CODE]# Copyright (c) 1993-2009 Microsoft Corp. # # This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows. # # This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each # entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should # be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name. # The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one # space. # # Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual # lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol. # # For example: # # 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server # 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host # localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself. # 127.0.0.1 localhost # ::1 localhost [/CODE] If it has a bunch of entries that are not commented out (i.e. with a # in front of the line), then it's been compromised and your DNS queries are being redirected. This could have been done by a prior infection, but not picked up by an active AV scanner. If that doesn't prove fruitful, boot the machine in Safe Mode w/ Networking (repeatedly tap F8 right after turning the machine on to access boot options). Download and install MalwareBytes from here: [url=http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free]Malwarebytes : Malwarebytes Anti-Malware PRO removes malware including viruses, spyware, worms and trojans, plus it protects your computer[/url] (the free version is fine) Install it and allow it to get its updates. Then launch a FULL (not "quick") scan on the machine and see if it finds anything. [/QUOTE]
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