Shoutbox

Ok, I have the latest version of Windows Live Messenger
Version 2009 (Build 14.0.8089.726)

My computer is used by 3 people. 2 of them can easily sign into MSN, no problems. When I try to sign on, it says there is a problem with hostfile. I have gone to the hostfile folder, there are no hostfiles at all. After scanning my computwer, there are no hostfiles. I cannot even sign on to msn thru my hotmail, and at one point even had a problem to sign on via e-buddy.com. I have uninstalled and cleaned my computer, ran antivirus and antispyware, and still cannot get in.

HELP!!

You will find the hosts file in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc

Can you open it with notepad and send the content? (Just copy and paste the text)

Update: you should see something like this

The host file is simply named "host", no extensions

there is nothing in that folder

You need to enable hidden files or directly go to the file.