Remember to set the read-only attribute again once you are finished to prevent third party editing of the hosts file. The default Windows Hosts file has no active entries. Please note that a line beginning with is a comment line which will not be executed or processed. Take a look at the examples in the comments. The syntax is always the same, first the IP address that you want to redirect the hostname to, then the hostname separated by at least one space.
Please note that you need to save the changes before they become available. And that's how your edit and reset the Windows Hosts file. Please leave any open questions or comments in the comment section below. I think the easiest way to edit a windows hosts files is open notepad as administrator. In my Vista 64 system, the hosts file itself does not have the read-only attribute set by default. It will not open in a text editor. Thanks for the tip, something to look out for if you cannot edit the hosts file but it is not write protected.
Thanks for the post, i noted that when i edit the hosts file with notepad it changes to a. I have all these websites that are connecting to me. This is a problem i assume, how do i fix this? You are not allowed to open this file, ask the file owner or an administrator of the system even though I am the Administrator.
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I don't know if system restore backs up the host file or not. I would try it on my computer. Up to you to try it on yours.
I just attempted to find and open my Windows Host file using Linux and mounting Windows. I had no problem doing that. Posted 05 April - AM. Could you be infected? This is in case your current protection is compromised by malware and giving false results:. I tried to upload a hosts. My first time doing a 7z file. Your post of the Hosts file is the same as mine. Posted 05 April - PM. What's next Community Forum Software by IP.
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Open the new Hosts file in a text editor. For example, open the file in Notepad, with administrator privileges. Copy the following text to the file: Copyright c Microsoft Corp. Improve this answer. Community Bot 1. Christian Christian 6, 1 1 gold badge 21 21 silver badges 36 36 bronze badges. Please include pertinent information directly in your answer, to avoid possible future link-rot.
Though there is no need to copy the lines which are prefixed with a hash. So you can skip the copying and do it just a tad faster. But he wanted to have the original hosts-file. And that is the original host file. But i know what you mean. For example: On the File menu, select Save as , type "hosts" in the File name box as displayed in the following image , and then save the file to the desktop. Tap and hold or right-click the Hosts file, select Rename , and then rename the file as "Hosts.
If you are prompted to enter an administrator password, select Continue. To do this, swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Search , type Notepad, and then tap the Notepad icon. Or, if you are using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, click Search , type Notepad, and then click Notepad. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Search , type run, and then tap the Run icon.
Or, if you are using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, select Search , type run, and then select the Run icon. Select the Hosts file, select Rename , and then rename the file as "Hosts. If you are prompted to enter an administrator password, tap or click Continue. On the File menu, select Save as , type "hosts" in the File name box, and then save the file to the desktop.
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