Windows 10: SettingsModifier:Win32/PossibleHostsFileHijack

Discus and support SettingsModifier:Win32/PossibleHostsFileHijack in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; hello, this Threat keeps poping up after i try and take action towards it, this is what it says i went to the path where it says the infected file is... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by devinshroff1, Aug 25, 2021.

  1. DEVINSHROFF1
    devinshroff1 Win User

    SettingsModifier:Win32/PossibleHostsFileHijack


    hello, this Threat keeps poping up after i try and take action towards it, this is what it says i went to the path where it says the infected file is and its a file called "hosts.file" its located in "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc" I right clicked on the file and clicked open with notepad, and apparently its a plain text file that's used to map host names to IP addresses. this is what it says in the file "# 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 # e

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    devinshroff1, Aug 25, 2021
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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/PossibleHostsFileHijack :)

    * 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, Aug 25, 2021
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  3. MASENSHI
    masenshi Win User
    Can't get rid of SettingsModifier:Win32/HostsFileHijack

    Anyone know how to get rid of this notification?

    I already add the host file to exclusion list, but it still warns me from time to time.


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    masenshi, Aug 25, 2021
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  4. SUMIT (INDEPENDENT ADVISOR)
    Sumit (Independent Advisor) Win User

    SettingsModifier:Win32/PossibleHostsFileHijack

    Sumit (Independent Advisor), Aug 25, 2021
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