- Open Spybot Search & Destroy
- Click Mode
- Click Advanced Mode. Note that you will receive an alert warning that the advanced mode of Spybot contains more options, some of which can do harm if used improperly. IF YOU DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE, DO NOT CONTINUE WITH THIS TUTORIAL. Otherwise, click Yes to continue on to Advanced Mode.
Protecting the HOSTS file
By Mary Landesman, About.com
If you do not already have a copy of Spybot Search and Destroy, this free (for personal use) spyware scanner can be downloaded from http://www.safer-networking.org. After downloading and installing Spybot, continue with the steps below.
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- What is the HOSTS file?
- Spybot Search & Destroy: Advanced Mode
- Spybot Search & Destroy: Tools
- Spybot Search & Destroy: HOSTS file viewer
- Spybot Search & Destroy: IE Tweaks
- Spybot Search & Destroy: TeaTimer & SDHelper
- Spybot Search & Destroy: System Startup
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