The custom Fix script is going to be used by the FRST64 tool. The system will be rebooted after the script has run. This custom script is for SDGuy73 only / for this machine only. This run will also run the Windows System File Checker tool and a check with the Windows DISM to check the Windows integrity. Lets do these steps to make a copy of the existing Hosts file and then have a new one made so that hopefully Microsoft Defender will not complain about the file. The Microsoft Defender does not like "some entry" in the Hosts file. The situation is as it was from the beginning. Make a note of the final display results. "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe" -Scan -ScanType 1 It is best to use COPY & Paste for the following.
This should do a Update run for the latest update definitions for Microsoft Defender antivirus.Ĭopy > paste the line in the codebox below into the command-window "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe" -SignatureUpdate Once the Command prompt window is up, copy > paste the line in the codebox below into the command-window exeĪnd then look at the entire list of choices, and click on Run as Administrator. On the Windows taskbar, on the Windows search box, type in cmd. What follows is a first step to have Windows 10 show all files and folder. Path: file:_C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts Name: SettingsModifier:Win32/HostsFileHijack
Windows Defender Antivirus has detected malware or other potentially unwanted software.įor more information please see the following:
The last time that Windows Defender flagged the Hosts file was Feb 1