Windows 10: How do I get rid of host file malware

Discus and support How do I get rid of host file malware in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have tried everything it won’t go away Settingmodifier win32/possiblehostfilehijack... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by alexLOL2, Oct 20, 2023.

  1. ALEXLOL2
    alexLOL2 Win User

    How do I get rid of host file malware


    I have tried everything it won’t go away Settingmodifier win32/possiblehostfilehijack

    :)
     
    alexLOL2, Oct 20, 2023
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  2. MINDWEAVER
    Mindweaver Win User

    Hosts file editing

    I have to jump in and say I use, and have used the host file for years. It's an easy way to take stress off of old name servers. I don't add everything, but major shares I do add to the host file. I've used the host file for some tunneling as well. I try to optimize my network as much as possible and I have a solid network. But Easy Rhino is right as well, you'll want to have everything he suggested as well. *Toast :toast:
     
    Mindweaver, Oct 20, 2023
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  3. KS17OL
    KS17OL Win User
    Malware removal

    I got hit recently by malware. It was not caught by either windows defender nor eset. I renamed the files but I keep getting a windows script host message saying can not find script file c:\users\ktak\appdate\roaming\miner\inv.vbs. Please provide me suggestions
    to clean my computer and rid myself of this virus and error message.
     
    KS17OL, Oct 20, 2023
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  4. NEWCONROER
    newconroer Win User

    How do I get rid of host file malware

    Browser /connection security, hosts file and DNS service

    You're saying that Open DNS(and other services like it) house their own list of known 'bad' sites, and by using their DNS servers, it will filter out sites based on that list?

    Would you believe I was already using Open DNS servers.
    This means the hosts file is moot?

    And furthering that, if there's any bespoke sites I want to manually add, I could do it through my router directly.

    Thus I can empty my local hosts file and turn my DNS service back on?
     
    newconroer, Oct 20, 2023
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