Re: To clarify the link for CWShredder Update

From: Gary S. Terhune (grystnews_at_mvps.org)
Date: 02/27/04 

Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 11:19:38 -0800

Would Spybot be able to do that if the HOSTS file is locked? 

-- 
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP for Windows 9x
George (Bindar Dundat) wrote:
> Spybot got them.  I just had the same report from Mike Burgess.  See
> if you were using my HOSTS file manager there would be a backup there
> and you could just restore.  That'll teach ya.
>
>
> "PA Bear" <PABear@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:OcbIH5Q$DHA.2432@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> Not only are those two HOSTS file entries not working now but
>> something (Spybot? CWS.SmartKiller?) had removed them from my list!
>> --
>> ~PA Bear
>>
>> "George (Bindar Dundat)" <JustMe@nothome.net> wrote in message
>> news:OVWMdeJ$DHA.1844@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>> Also if you are using a HOSTS file you can add these two lines to
>>> get access to the sites.
>>> 216.40.225.12  www.merijn.org
>>> 209.133.47.19  www.spywareinfo.com
>>> --
>>> George (Bindar Dundat ©) MS-MVP
>>>
>>> For Windows Troubleshooting Tips see;
>>> http://aumha.org/win4/a/tshoot.htm
>>>
>>> "Jim Eshelman" <newsgroups@NSaumha.org> wrote in message
>>> news:e5d5zFA$DHA.3828@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>> wa0goz@arrl.net wrote:
>>>>> The link from George still has ver 1.49.1 on it.  Has any newer
>>>>> versions surfaced anywhere?
>>>>
>>>> Yes. I've got 1.50.
>>>>
>>>> Siljaline keeps us all up to date with postings in many locations,
>>>> including:
>>>> http://forum.mvps.org/viewforum.php?f=28
>>>>
>>>> On http://aumha.org/freeware.htm I keep download links for
>>>> CWShredder, including an alternate one during the current DDoS
>>>> crisis. Here is one that works and gives the latest:
>>>> http://www.zerosrealm.com/downloads/CWShredder.zip
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jim Eshelman, MS-MVP Windows http://aumha.org/
>>>> AumHa Forums: http://forum.aumha.org/
>>>> Fighting Parasites: http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
>>>> Computer Health: http://aumha.org/a/health.htm
>>>> Troubleshooting: http://aumha.org/a/tshoot.htm

Relevant Pages

  • Re: To clarify the link for CWShredder Update
    ... Would Spybot be able to do that if the HOSTS file is locked? ... MS MVP for Windows 9x ... >>> George MS-MVP ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser)
  • Re: Hosts File Save ?
    ... Spybot S&D from your machine and delete any traces for it by open up the ... first delete the Hosts file from the OS (keep a copy on floppy you may need ... Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP ... Roland Schorr & Tower ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Re: Hosts File Save ?
    ... Spybot: The 'lock Hosts file' is not checked here. ... In Windows Explorer, the file is not shown to be read only. ... Uncheck Lock Hosts file read-only as protection against hijackers. ... Roland Schorr & Tower ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Re: Hosts File Save ?
    ... Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP ... What happens if you try to move the HOSTS file to the Desktop? ... Spybot: The 'lock Hosts file' is not checked here. ... Roland Schorr & Tower ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Re: Found another Bug it looks like in Windows 2000
    ... > So you are probably thinking, "why is George posting this here? ... And sure enough with a 1KB hosts file the above ... > can be in Windows 2000 before these timeout issues occur. ... "Cannot Resolve Host Name to IP Address After You Replace the Hosts File" - ...
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