Good site, Bill. It specifically talks about editing the hosts file no Vista and Windows 7:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostswin7.htm Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE Technology Coordinator Eagle Physicians & Associates, PA [email protected] www.eaglemds.com -----Original Message----- From: Bill Humphries [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 11:42 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: R: Windows 7 question I like this hosts file: http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm Bill HELP_PC wrote: > Running immunization does it > > > GuidoElia > HELPPC > > -----Messaggio originale----- > Da: Raper, Jonathan - Eagle [mailto:[email protected]] > Inviato: venerdì 22 ottobre 2010 17.08 > A: NT System Admin Issues > Oggetto: RE: Windows 7 question > > But were you able to write the hosts file to the machine from within Spybot? > > Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE > Technology Coordinator > Eagle Physicians & Associates, PA > [email protected] > www.eaglemds.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: HELP_PC [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 11:05 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: R: Windows 7 question > > Just now I updated Spybot on W7 (Run as Admin) with no issues > > > GuidoElia > HELPPC > > -----Messaggio originale----- > Da: John Aldrich [mailto:[email protected]] > Inviato: venerdì 22 ottobre 2010 15.43 > A: NT System Admin Issues > Oggetto: RE: Windows 7 question > > Hmm... even though I started SpyBot as an Admin? I never got prompted for > permissions to modify a system file like I would have expected. I'll try > temporarily disabling UAC when I get home and see if SpyBot will update the > hosts file. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sean Rector [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 9:11 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Windows 7 question > > UAC > > Sean Rector, MCSE > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Aldrich [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 8:57 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Windows 7 question > > 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 Any medical information contained in this electronic message is CONFIDENTIAL and privileged. It is unlawful for unauthorized persons to view, copy, disclose, or disseminate CONFIDENTIAL information. This electronic message may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and/or entity named as recipients in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete this material from your computer. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this message, and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information that it contains. ~ 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
