Windows Protection Suite/can't remove

[Larry Ahlgrim]

spybot s&d detected this and microsoft windows redirected hosts; but can't remove either. Unexpected error, cannot create file c:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc\hosts. access is denied. Tried manual removal but task mgr is disabled (won't open) so can't stop processes or delete files. Windows 2000 operating system. How do I get rid of these? thanks

 

[Blade81]

Hi,

Download DDS and save it to your desktop from here or here or here.
Disable any script blocker, and then double click dds.scr to run the tool.

• When done, DDS will open two (2) logs:
  1. DDS.txt
  2. Attach.txt
• Save both reports to your desktop. Post them back to your topic.

 

[Blade81]

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