Question : SLIRSredirect.aol.com

I get this error whenever I try to go to any web page.  I verified there is no proxy server sent and the NIC has been manually configured with all the pertinent settings.  I can ping items inside the LAN but not outside.  NIC driver up to date.  I'm at a loss for what my next step could be.  Malwarebytes and AVG reveal nothing but they are outdated a couple weeks as i can't update.  Thought and or help please?

Windows XP Pro
IBM Thinkpad T43

Answer : SLIRSredirect.aol.com

Typically hosts file is left blank with just the localhost entry.

sometimes people download hostfiles to block a bunch of bad sites/IP's.

Sometimes spyware/viruses modify the host file for bad reasons.

some spyware/malware will block your access to certain anti-spyware sites.

Might be worth downloading malwarebytes from malwarebytes.org

update, run a quick scan.  this is the new hotness in anti-spyware. :D  its free. paid if you want constant monitorying.  But that will slow your cmoputer down.

May want to remove one of the others afterwards. because no need for 3 anti-spyware.

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