Yes, it is the virus.
Yes, it is the virus.
Begin with a clean HOST file. Open Notepad as Administrator and follow the steps to edit the hosts file. Ensure it matches the expected format without any changes. Save the updated file if needed.
Also, let me introduce you to: Snipping Tool. Search for it from the Start menu search box. It is an amazing utility that comes with Windows for taking screenshots. You take a picture of an area, rectangle, full screen or focused window. You can also set a timer when to activate, so that you enable it, and have a few seconds to prepare the program for the screenshot. You also have the command: Win+PrintScreen to take a picture of your entire screen and save it as a nice PNG file in your Pictures folder automatically, and you can do Win+Alt+PrintScreen to take and save a screenshot but only of the focused window. This way, you don't need to break your head pasting it Wordpad or whatever, and take a picture with your phone or webcam and all that.
It's challenging but possible to disable or remove the browser. Since it wasn't running after installing the Creators Update, simply ignore the uninstall steps and restart your PC. Open EDGE and clear your browsing history from the start. When prompted, choose how much history to delete. Once you're comfortable with the snipping tool, right-click the screenshot in Word, select "Save image," pick your desktop as the destination, and you'll have a clean snapshot ready to share.
It's a virus. Avoid it, but don't stress. Run a quick scan to confirm.