Cannot create file "C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts" access denied

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warriorautotech

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My computer was recently infected with "personal internet security 2011" virus, constant popups I could not access security programs,no restore points. I ran something called rkill and scanned three times with malwarebytes. I also ran a registry repair program, dont remember which one.Computer is running better but still having problems, forward and back buttons dont work properly , search results sometimes jump websites, google preferences says cookies disabled, right click doesnt work properly, other problems.
I recently scanned with spybot in safe mode and got some results i couldnt fix
Fraud.WindowsProtectionSuite
Microsoft.Windows.RedirectedHosts, several entries on both
the message i get when I try to fix these problems is Cannot create file "C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts" access denied
Can anyone please help me with this? I really dont want to reload my operating system.( Windows Vista Home Edition) Thanks in advance.
My computer knowledge is very limited so please be understanding.
 
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