Can't get rid of SettingsModifier:Win32/HostsFileHijack

Jacee said:

Please scroll down and read all .... it does talk about Windows 10!

You're so right. Thank you again. I was able to copy my hosts file by mounting a Macrium Reflect backup, but I'll keep this link for future information.

Jacee said:

Please scroll down and read all .... it does talk about Windows 10!

Why not just use Notepad? If you have lines to copy ready...

AndreTen said:

Why not just use Notepad? If you have lines to copy ready...

Thank you for your suggestion. I didn’t have lines ready. Initially, I kept trying different solutions, thinking I had a virus, and ended up removing all lines in the hosts file; i.e. it was empty. Once I decided that the hosts file I had was fine, it was just easier to copy it from my backup.

masenshi said:

Anyone know how to get rid of this notification?

I already add the host file to exclusion list, but it still warns me from time to time.

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This is somewhat different than the thread that I posted. Mine, I believe, was a false positive. I would start a separate thread, as I can't tell if you have a hosts problem or not.

masenshi said:

Anyone know how to get rid of this notification?

I already add the host file to exclusion list, but it still warns me from time to time.

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Like phrab mentioned, this is quite different problem.

In the late July /beginning of August MS decided to mark some entries (changes) to hosts file as a threat. Specifically entries, that block Microsoft telemetry.

This could be partly legitimate decision, as blocking servers of Antivirus solutions is known tactic of some malware, but MS is detecting the blocking of telemetry addresses . Nothing you can do at this time, but to remove those entries from host file.