My hosts file has been damaged. I can't change the corrupted file

My system hosts file has been corrupted by some types of malware. I'm stuck to go on sites like google and youtube.

I have windows xp family

I know what I need to change in the hosts file, but I can't change the attributes. I tried to use Notepad, but it does not record.  I guess that's because it is readonly and a file system. I tried to use the cmd commands and attribute... does not work.  Don't know how to change the hosts file.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you

.

Hello

How to reset the default hosts file?
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/972034/en-us

The Hosts file and that it can do for you
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/Tutorial51.html

I hope this helps.

Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle=""><- mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

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