Re: What's up with Symantec's homepage?

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From: That guy (reply_to_group_at_please.com)
Date: 06/02/04 

Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 10:00:28 -0500

> > www.symantec.com
> > nothing happens here - do any of you get it?
> >
> Your hosts file could be compromised by spyware, malware etc.,
> edit the following file with Notepad:
> Windows NT/2000/XP: %windir%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

winnt\system32\drivers\etc\hosts is what I have using Win2000 pro with
latest updates. When I open it with Notepad there is only "127.0.0.1"
repeated many times. I guess they are IP addresses. They all seem to be
associated with anti-virus companies. So everything there looks ok. I've
run Adaware pro and Spider for malware/adware and AVG 6 for viruses. For
some reason I can't get my Live Update for Symantec 8.0 corporate edition to
work. Also I can't seem to get it to autostart. I just formatted and
freshly installed my OS.

> If there is anything within the file, remove it (the only line that
> usually is in there is "127.0.0.1 localhost" in addition to
> the comment lines at the top).
> Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
> http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> The Parasite Fight
> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

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