HaloCEO:
I do recognize any of those programs as things that modify the HOSTS file (assuming that you meant SpywareBlaster as opposed to "SpyBlaster").
I suggest that you try replacing your HOSTS file with the Microsoft default file and then attempt to add Spybot's HOSTS file again.
To replace your HOSTS file with Microsoft default HOSTS file:
- Download HostsXpert from the following site:
- Funkytoad.com -fast, functional and free - Home
http://www.funkytoad.com/
The page for HostsXpert is:
- Funkytoad.com -fast, functional and free - HostsXpert v4.2
http://www.funkytoad.com/content/view/13/31/
The direct download URL for HostsXpert.zip is:
- After downloading HostsXpert.zip, unzip (extract) the content of the file into a known location.
- Execute HostsXpert.
- If the first button in the left hand pane is "Make Writeable?", click on the button.
- Click on the "Restore MS Hosts File" button.
- When you receive the following confirmation dialog click "OK".
- Confirm
Press OK to Restore Microsoft's original Hosts File
[OK] [Cancel]- Exit HostsXpert.
Add Spybot's Hosts file as follows:
- Go into Spybot > Immunize.
- Right click on the right hand pane and select "Deselect all".
- Scroll down to the bottom of the right hand pane and under Windows check "Global (Hosts)".
- Click the "Immunize" button at the top of the right pane (the button with large green plus sign)?
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- Go into Spybot > Mode > Advanced Mode > Tools > Hosts file > Click the "Add Spybot S&D hosts list" button (at the top).