PossibleHostsFileHijack

I got a message on my computer this morning from Windows Defender asking me
what to do about a suspicious file named Settings Modifier:
Win32/PossibleHostsFileHijack. This was identified as under the directory
C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts. I responded to Windows Defender to
Clean the file which it did. However, when I now start my Microsoft Outllook
2007 with Microsoft CRM 3.0 added in I get the message that "An error
occurred loading Microsoft CRM functionality. Try restarting Outlook."
--
Alan

alanb

This is another or should I say an actual Pcbutts hit. This fake MVP does not let
up. Avoid his links at all costs. You need to reformat your computer to get rid of
it (the only way) When you used that program it altered you hosts file among other
things and thus your issue.

--
Peter

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"alanb" <> wrote in message
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>I got a message on my computer this morning from Windows Defender asking me
> what to do about a suspicious file named Settings Modifier:
> Win32/PossibleHostsFileHijack. This was identified as under the directory
> C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts. I responded to Windows Defender to
> Clean the file which it did. However, when I now start my Microsoft Outllook
> 2007 with Microsoft CRM 3.0 added in I get the message that "An error
> occurred loading Microsoft CRM functionality. Try restarting Outlook."
> --
> Alan

Peter Foldes <> wrote:
>
> alanb
>
> This is another or should I say an actual Pcbutts hit. This fake MVP
> does not let up. Avoid his links at all costs. You need to reformat
> your computer to get rid of it (the only way) When you used that
> program it altered you hosts file among other things and thus your issue.
>

That PcButts1 character is damn weird.

ss.

alanb wrote:
> I got a message on my computer this morning from Windows Defender asking me
> what to do about a suspicious file named Settings Modifier:
> Win32/PossibleHostsFileHijack. This was identified as under the directory
> C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts. I responded to Windows Defender to
> Clean the file which it did. However, when I now start my Microsoft Outllook
> 2007 with Microsoft CRM 3.0 added in I get the message that "An error
> occurred loading Microsoft CRM functionality. Try restarting Outlook."

You may want to check out this link before you go to all the trouble of
reformatting your drive. While it may turn out that is the only way to
get rid of the culprit I've found that it most cases such drastic
measures are not necessary.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/911384

gls858

=?Utf-8?B?YWxhbmI=?= <> wrote in
news:6E1D18BA-05D4-436D-B1CB-:

> I got a message on my computer this morning from Windows Defender
> asking me what to do about a suspicious file named Settings Modifier:
> Win32/PossibleHostsFileHijack. This was identified as under the
> directory C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts. I responded to
> Windows Defender to Clean the file which it did. However, when I now
> start my Microsoft Outllook 2007 with Microsoft CRM 3.0 added in I get
> the message that "An error occurred loading Microsoft CRM
> functionality. Try restarting Outlook."

This link may be of interest as well......

http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=129226

Look for the mention of ChodeFix.

Unfortunately both of you Dans and GLS858 have no idea what is involved here. Not
your fault since you both probably do not know the history. The OP has already
posted in another forum and the issue is completely different from what you both
understand it to be. Your answers were both correct if that is all that was involved
from what the OP posted. Any posts from Pcbutts should never be opened (links inside
post ) even from curiosity

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Peter

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"DanS" <> wrote in message
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> =?Utf-8?B?YWxhbmI=?= <> wrote in
> news:6E1D18BA-05D4-436D-B1CB-:
>
>> I got a message on my computer this morning from Windows Defender
>> asking me what to do about a suspicious file named Settings Modifier:
>> Win32/PossibleHostsFileHijack. This was identified as under the
>> directory C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts. I responded to
>> Windows Defender to Clean the file which it did. However, when I now
>> start my Microsoft Outllook 2007 with Microsoft CRM 3.0 added in I get
>> the message that "An error occurred loading Microsoft CRM
>> functionality. Try restarting Outlook."
>
> This link may be of interest as well......
>
> http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=129226
>
> Look for the mention of ChodeFix.
>

"Peter Foldes" <> wrote in
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(Top-posting fixed)

> "DanS" <> wrote in message
> news:Xns9BCCB3522CDF9thisnthatroadrunnern@85.214.1 05.209...
>> =?Utf-8?B?YWxhbmI=?= <> wrote in
>> news:6E1D18BA-05D4-436D-B1CB-:
>>
>>> I got a message on my computer this morning from Windows Defender
>>> asking me what to do about a suspicious file named Settings
>>> Modifier: Win32/PossibleHostsFileHijack. This was identified as
>>> under the directory C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts. I
>>> responded to Windows Defender to Clean the file which it did.
>>> However, when I now start my Microsoft Outllook 2007 with Microsoft
>>> CRM 3.0 added in I get the message that "An error occurred loading
>>> Microsoft CRM functionality. Try restarting Outlook."
>>
>> This link may be of interest as well......
>>
>> http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=129226
>>
>> Look for the mention of ChodeFix.
>>

> Unfortunately both of you Dans and GLS858 have no idea what is
> involved here. Not your fault since you both probably do not know the
> history. The OP has already posted in another forum and the issue is
> completely different from what you both understand it to be. Your
> answers were both correct if that is all that was involved from what
> the OP posted. Any posts from Pcbutts should never be opened (links
> inside post ) even from curiosity

And a link to this 'other' forum ?

Peter Foldes wrote:
> Unfortunately both of you Dans and GLS858 have no idea what is involved
> here. Not your fault since you both probably do not know the history.
> The OP has already posted in another forum and the issue is completely
> different from what you both understand it to be. Your answers were both
> correct if that is all that was involved from what the OP posted. Any
> posts from Pcbutts should never be opened (links inside post ) even from
> curiosity
>

I've kill filed PCbutts and most of his aliases a long time ago. Yes you
are correct. I didn't see the rest of the discussion. I usually just
monitor this group and I'm familar with your sig and you usually give
solid advice. Considering that, I was mildly surprised by your
suggestion. If the other part of the discussion covered the less
destructive options and they were unsuccessful then you are probably right.

I have a tech support guy that insist that if you contract a virus or
trojan the ONLY way to be sure that the system isn't compromised is to
reformat and reinstall. Not really sure I agree with that but you would
in fact be sure that the system was clean :-)

gls858



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