IE Google Bug? Help?

[nmcglennon]

I have some wierd bug in MSIE (on my brothers machine) that will not allow it to go to google. For some reason, he cannot go to any google related site. Wierd... anyone know how to fix this?

 

[igowerf]

Some program edited his HOST file.

c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS

Open that file with notepad and remove any lines referencing to google. Seems to be happening to a lot of people lately.

 

[CTho9305]

...and then search google for "qhosts" and remove the virus.

 

[nmcglennon]

thanks.