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  • #16
    Follow these directions and try the search again. Post back on the results.

    First, flush the DNS cache ...this is for XP
    Open a command prompt....from the Start menu, select Run > In the box/"open field", enter cmd.exe

    type ipconfig /flushdns press 'enter' ***note that there is a space between 'g' and '/'

    Next,
    Download the HostsXpert 4.3 - Hosts File Manager. Use your computer and copy this .zip folder to a CD

    On the infected machine, make a new folder by right clicking on C:\ and selecting "New"
    • Unzip HostsXpert 4.3 - Hosts File Manager to the new folder such as C:\HostsXpert
    • Click HostsXpert.exe to Run HostsXpert 4.3 - Hosts File Manager from its new home
    • Click "Make Hosts Writable?" in the upper left corner (If available).
    • Click Restore Microsoft's Hosts file and then click OK.
    • Click the X to exit the program.

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    • #17
      Tried it, flushed DNS and ran that program and it redirected on the first try.

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      • #18
        Verify that you're not using a proxy and that your DNS is set to auto detect.

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