UAC? On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 8:57 AM, John Aldrich <[email protected]>wrote:
> Quick question -- is there something in Windows 7 that would prevent SpyBot > from writing to the Hosts file? I cleaned my brother-in-law's laptop and > tried to add the SpyBot Hosts file, but was unable to do so from within > SpyBot. Eventually I just put the Hosts file from my wife's XP box on a > flash drive and copied it over, but I am trying to get ready for Windows 7 > here in the office and thought I'd ask. I *did*, at least, know enough to > try running SpyBot as an admin, but that still didn't allow me to add the > Hosts file. :( > > I'm suspicious, especially after reading a thread on the SpyBot S&D forums, > that there may still be a trace of what was infecting his computer > lingering > around. I've already run VipreRescue and MalwareBytes, but wanted to add > the > SpyBot Hosts file as an added precaution. > > Thanks.... > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
