I don't think it worked. Still receiving the same output for attrib /s hosts*
I don't think it worked. Still receiving the same output for attrib /s hosts*
Hi,
Following set of instructions contains some steps to be done in recovery environment. I recommend to print it since you won't be able to access internet in RE.
1. Reboot system and press F8 to reach advanced boot options.
2. Select "Repair Your Computer" -option. Follow the wizard to end up into System recovery options window.
3. Select Command Prompt -option. Command prompt window should open up.
4. Type the following commands (press enter after each one and let me know if any gives back any error message):
When done, close command prompt window and click restart in system recovery options window. After system has restarted back to normal mode see if attrib /s hosts* still lists C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts entry.Code:cd /d c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc attrib -r -s -h hosts del /q hosts
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Still listed.
You were able to run those three commands, including the del one, in recovery environment without any issues and error messages?
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Yes, no error messages, but no confirmation messages either. It just continued to display the same "c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc" line.
Hi,
Please reboot back into recovery environment and run the following commands using Command Prompt option:
and then type this command (still in recovery environment):Code:cd /d c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc attrib -r -s -h hosts* del /y hosts del /y hosts*.backup
Let me know what entries it lists.Code:attrib /s hosts*
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The commands returned 'invalid switch "y"'
I tried the command leaving out the /y
the command del hosts*.backup returned a message that hosts*.backup does not exist
attrib /s hosts* returns file not found hosts*
Sorry, my mistake. The switch should had been /q. Please try these commands:
See what items does the last command list.Code:cd /d c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc attrib -r -s -h hosts* del /q hosts attrib /s
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x:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\
services
lmhosts.sam
networks
protocol
Hi,
Please run these commands in normal mode and let me know output of the second one:
Code:cd /d c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc attrib /s
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