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1422137 2016-06-20 10:09:00 I wanted to add an entry into my host file so I open it up and W.T.F.

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Networks
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All files except the Imhosts.sam file are messed up.

all 4 of those files when double clicked somehow now start up Mass Effect 2.
Before I noticed a few random icons had change to the ME2 icon but the icons still functioned as they should.

How could this happen and more importantly how do I fix it?
Win10.
DeSade (984)
1422138 2016-06-20 22:50:00 How could this happen and more importantly how do I fix it?
Win10.

Assuming 10 is the same as 7 etc

viruses & and some anti-malware both can add entries to those files. And really mess them up.
They are only txt files, just edit them with a txt editor

as to them opening with strange programs when double clicked :
dont double click files that have no extention
set the win file veiw to show extentions (otherwise Win hides most extensions by default , just to make it easier for malware attacks )
& Win10 plays all sorts of games with changing default programs
1101 (13337)
1422139 2016-06-21 00:24:00 Assuming 10 is the same as 7 etc

viruses & and some anti-malware both can add entries to those files. And really mess them up.
They are only txt files, just edit them with a txt editor

as to them opening with strange programs when double clicked :
dont double click files that have no extention
set the win file veiw to show extentions (otherwise Win hides most extensions by default , just to make it easier for malware attacks )
& Win10 plays all sorts of games with changing default programs

It wasn't intentional
I noticed other icons had changed to the ME2 logo and still worked fine (a graphics thing I thought)
I had no idea double clicking on my host file would actually open the ME2 launcher.
DeSade (984)
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