Removed the malware system tool, now a problem remove/repair file HOSTS. \etc folder disappears and reappears

Used MBAM to remove SystemTool, I'm prompted to delete, and then replace the HOSTS file.  I can find it in the \etc folder and delete it, but when I use the window "save under" to replace it, I have one establish a path to the extent of the \drivers, and when I click it, there is no \etc folder.  If I restore the HOSTS file and go again to remove it, there are the \etc folder.  Need to market-thru of a fool for this problem.  That's the limit of my computer expertise (or lack of same), so please remember that, in your response.

Thank you!

This FixIt will allow you to reset your HOSTS file to the default value for Windows:

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/972034

If you still have problems later, it may be that the threat is always resident (because not all active traces have been removed). I suggest that you post a topic on theForum of Malware MBAM , because experts it can interpret your MBAM log and suggest other programs for analysis that will determine if the system tool is still there or if it came with the other 'buddies' who resisted the abduction:

Here is the preliminary program to produce required, logs before posting, you must run.

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