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Download HostsXpert
http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/Hoster-Download-27041.html
and then follow the below steps.
* Unzip HostsXpert.zip
* It will create a folder named HostsXpert in whatever folder you extract it to.
* Run HostsXpert.exe by double clicking on it.
* click the Make Writeable? button.
* click Restore Microsoft's Hosts File and then click OK.
* Click the X to exit the program:idea:0 -
hi,downloaded and ran hostxpert, but cannot see a make writable button.0
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Whilst pressing the SHIFT key, RIGHT CLICK and select RUN AS (Admin)
Hopefully youll see it then:idea:0 -
hi,tried that,but it asks for a password0
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As in admin password? You dont know your administrator password?:idea:0
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Done that, after asking my son...
Thanks for all your help.:beer:0 -
Give it a clean ~
Download CCLEANER
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download/slim
Run the CLEANER scan (UNTICK 'cookies')
Then run the REGISTRY scan (Backup the registry when it asks)
And you should be good to go
:idea:0
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