Microsoft KB Archive/919290

= Warning message when you run Webroot Spy Sweeper and Microsoft Windows Defender on the same computer: &quot;Possible Hosts File Hijack (Medium Alert)&quot; =

Article ID: 919290

Article Last Modified on 10/23/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Defender

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SYMPTOMS
When you run Webroot Spy Sweeper and Microsoft Windows Defender on the same computer, you may receive the following warning message from Windows Defender:

Possible Hosts File Hijack (Medium Alert)

You receive this message when the Common Ad Sites/Blocked Web Sites Shield option in Webroot Spy Sweeper is enabled.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem when you are expecting changes to the Hosts file, let the changes occur. To do this, click Ignore in the Windows Defender Warning dialog box that contains the warning message.



MORE INFORMATION
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