SpywareBlaster is a good option for this too, dummy-fied.
-----Original Message----- From: Sean Rector [mailto:sean.rec...@vaopera.org] Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 12:47 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: R: Windows 7 question I've been using that for years. I download the update quarterly. Sean Rector, MCSE -----Original Message----- From: Bill Humphries [mailto:nt...@hedgedigger.com] 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:jra...@eaglemds.com] > 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 > jra...@eaglemds.com > www.eaglemds.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: HELP_PC [mailto:g...@enter.it] > 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:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] > 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:sean.rec...@vaopera.org] > 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:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] > 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 listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin Subscriptions and tickets are on sale now! Rigoletto | Così Fan Tutte | The Valkyrie | Madama Butterfly Visit us online at www.VaOpera.org or call 1-866-OPERA-VA The vision of Virginia Opera is to enrich lives through the powerful integration of music, voice and human drama. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). Unless otherwise specified, persons unnamed as recipients may not read, distribute, copy or alter this e-mail. Any views or opinions expressed in this e-mail belong to the author and may not necessarily represent those of Virginia Opera. Although precautions have been taken to ensure no viruses are present, Virginia Opera cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that may arise from the use of this e-mail or attachments. ~ 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 listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ 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 listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
