"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

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> In news:71A28231-C2C4-4C80-846D-18A021B06151@microsoft.com,
> Scott! <Scott!@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> > hey,
> > When using programs like Msn Messenger, it wont let me sign in.
> > When i click on troubleshoot, it says that ' my host file contains
> > MSN related entries which may interfere with name resolution, would
> > you like windows to clean up your hosts file?' When i click on yes to
> > clean it up, all it says 'MSN made several failed attempts to sign
> > in.' Could anyone please help me out with this, id really appreciate
> > it. thanks!!
>
> Your hosts file should be pretty sparse, in a default config - just
> 127.0.0.1 ---> localhost.
>
> Using notepad, open %systemroot%\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts (no
> extension) and see what it contains.
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> hey, i opened that file with notepad, and your right all it says is
127.0.0.1 ---- localhost. Is there anything else i can do to fix this or is
it officially time to shot put my computer out the window and get a new one?