Downloaded HostsXpert. At first it said the obvious "Your Hosts file is marked as a "system file" and can NOT be manipulated. Press OK to remove the system attribute, CANCEL to Quit." So I hit ok. But the same message pops up. So I hit OK again. The program runs and i guess makes changes something. Then I press Restore MS Hosts File. "Press ok to restore original hosts file" pops up I press ok. It says, "ERROR Cannot create C:\Windows\System 32\Drivers\ETC\hosts" I click ok and the program closes.

Should I try it in safe mode?






Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 11:40:13 AM, on 8/20/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\ConfigFree\CFSvcs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA Zooming Utility\SmoothView.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSCDSPD\TOSCDSPD.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\antivirus\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://www.toshiba.com/search
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.toshibadirect.com/dpdstart
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 4-open-davinci.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 securitysoftwarepayments.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 privatesecuredpayments.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 secure.privatesecuredpayments.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 getantivirusplusnow.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 secure-plus-payments.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 www.getantivirusplusnow.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 www.secure-plus-payments.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 www.getavplusnow.com
O1 - Hosts: 74.125.45.100 www.securesoftwarebill.com
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.ae
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.as
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.at
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.az
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.ba
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.be
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.bg
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.bs
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.ca
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.cd
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.com.gh
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.com.hk
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.com.jm
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.com.mx
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.com.my
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.com.na
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.com.nf
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.com.ng
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.ch
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.com.np
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.com.pr
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.com.qa
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.com.sg
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.com.tj
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.com.tw
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.dj
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.de
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.dk
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.dm
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.ee
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.fi
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.fm
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.fr
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.ge
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.gg
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.gm
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.gr
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.ht
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.ie
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.im
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.in
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.it
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.ki
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.la
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.li
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.lv
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.ma
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.ms
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.mu
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.mw
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.nl
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.no
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.nr
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.nu
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.pl
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.pn
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.pt
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.ro
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.ru
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.rw
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.sc
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.se
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.sh
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.si
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.sm
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.sn
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.st
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.tl
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.tm
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.tt
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.us
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.vu
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.ws
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.co.ck
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.co.id
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.co.il
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.co.in
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.co.jp
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.co.kr
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.co.ls
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.co.ma
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.co.nz
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.co.tz
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.co.ug
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.co.uk
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.co.za
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.co.zm
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.com
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.com.af
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.com.ag
O1 - Hosts: 64.86.17.32 google.com.ar
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [High Definition Audio Property Page Shortcut] CHDAudPropShortcut.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmoothView] "C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA Zooming Utility\SmoothView.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Internet Connection Wizard Setup Tool] C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Connection Wizard\icwsetup.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [COMODO Internet Security] "C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cfp.exe" -h
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [toscdspd] TOSCDSPD.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [FlashPlayerUpdate] C:\WINDOWS\system32\Macromed\Flash\NPSWF32_FlashUt il.exe -p
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.toshibadirect.com/dpdstart
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{588172A1-90A6-40BB-97CE-27B3F44B5350}: NameServer = 156.154.70.22,156.154.71.22
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{8258AADA-EC4D-4A6B-B39A-537A0185E6B3}: NameServer = 156.154.70.22,156.154.71.22
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{A21E134D-B69F-4B23-AFF5-9134E0528B10}: NameServer = 156.154.70.22,156.154.71.22
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\WINDOWS\system32\guard32.dll
O23 - Service: Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\
O23 - Service: ConfigFree Service (CFSvcs) - TOSHIBA CORPORATION - C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\ConfigFree\CFSvcs.exe
O23 - Service: COMODO Internet Security Helper Service (cmdAgent) - COMODO - C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cmdagent.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Event Log (EvtEng) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - c:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Registry Service (RegSrvc) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Service (S24EventMonitor) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Automatic Updates (wuauserv) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\

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