Hi, one more update: Instructions are on the page how to replace the hosts file in the etc folder in driver folder of system 32 in
windows 7 and appropriate folders in other OS version. There is no need for any change in win 10 as given in the link.
Just download hosts.zip from msmvps.com and then extract to a selected folder, and then run the bat file inside the folder, it will create a HOSTS FILE in the donwload folder. Just rename the old hosts file with hosts.old and then copy the created HOSTS FILE to the etc folder. If permission is not given , just read the articles how to give permission to edit or access the files.
Once copied, just rename this HOSTS file toolder hosts in the same etc folder.
Now reboot your machine to take the hosts file effect changed.
Before rebooting , For windows 7 user, please also disable
dns client services or set to manual in services. msc.
Just type services.msc and select dns client and right click properties, and then stop the service and then select manual from the dropdown menu and then click apply. If you go to the screen , you will know it is a simple process. Please , if you open the RENAMED hosts file, you find updated hosts file, entirely different from the original hosts file.
the explanation has also been given, why this hosts file is secure.
The file is being updated with 0.0.0.0 added in the hosts file is like a solution given by Pothi, but contains numerous suspicious sites updated up to april 2018 from a to z. You could see the genuiness of the team to include those ad sites and suspicious sites and it is also starts with the machine 127 as the first entry.
Just go to the same speedtest net, no adv or popup or redirects.
It is needless to say here that by updating the hostsfile from the site, you could just live happily.
Link: start link
How can I remove redirection malware from my PC?
Just jump to MVSp hosts section on the article to use hosts file change. If you wish , you could use other tips in the article.
Just i have done the hosts file change.
The links are therer, for download and also the instructions for various OS.
If your HOSTS file is created , then you need to go the c: windows \system32\drivers\etc to find the hosts file.
For some, who do not know how to show hidden files, just go the folder options in explorer and then view tab, uncheck alll the items in Hide..... items.
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I still await reply from david..