Windows 10: SettingsModifier:Win32/HostsFileHijack

Discus and support SettingsModifier:Win32/HostsFileHijack in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; SettingsModifier:Win32/HostsFileHijack file: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts I keep getting this severe threat detected message on my Windows... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by MarkG2020, Feb 11, 2020.

  1. MARKG2020
    MarkG2020 Win User

    SettingsModifier:Win32/HostsFileHijack


    SettingsModifier:Win32/HostsFileHijack

    file: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts


    I keep getting this severe threat detected message on my Windows 10 Pro PC.

    Windows defender catches it at boot up, says it is quarantined.

    Then next boot up, it does the same thing.

    I have tried to delete the threat through Windows defender UI.

    I have tried running Windows Defender in offline mode.

    Still, it comes back every reboot.

    :)
     
    MarkG2020, Feb 11, 2020
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  2. ALEC§TAAR
    Alec§taar Win User

    WMPlayer win32 error

    List the EXACT "blah, blah" you mention, here please... for ALL installation cases!

    (Sound like a possible "DLL-Hell" issue, but "Windows File Protection" &/or "System File Protection" should have countered for this... no biggie, there's ways around that too!)

    *Smile SettingsModifier:Win32/HostsFileHijack :)

    * I have to 'step-out' now, but imo, this is the track to pursue here, & we will when I get back... so, please list that data I request!

    APK
     
    Alec§taar, Feb 11, 2020
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  3. SUMIT (INDEPENDENT ADVISOR)
    Sumit (Independent Advisor) Win User
    Sumit (Independent Advisor), Feb 11, 2020
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  4. PERDRIX
    perdrix Win User

    SettingsModifier:Win32/HostsFileHijack

    x is not a valid Win32 Application

    I'd like to understand why Win XP reports something is not a valid Win32 application.

    Relevance to W10 - the application is built on W10 using VS2017. I thought I had taken appropriate care to not use APIs that aren't available in Win XP. But when it's installed on Win XP SP3 windows gives me a nastygram saying it's not a valid Win32 application.

    So what steps should I follow to determine why this is happening?

    I came here 'cos I believe that there are people here who know this stuff.

    Thanks
    David
     
    perdrix, Feb 11, 2020
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