About this tag
The edit hosts tag covers discussions about modifying the Windows hosts file, located in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc, to block websites or map domain names. Users often encounter permission issues when trying to save changes, even as an administrator. Common solutions include running Notepad as administrator or adjusting file permissions. The tag focuses on practical troubleshooting for editing the hosts file in Windows 10 and earlier versions.
  1. EdAWood

    Windows 10 Host file in Windows 10

    In Windows 7, one was able to edit the hosts.txt file located in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc sub-directory to add lines i.e. (127.0.0.1 Link Removed) to block access to that particular web page. Where is the host.txt file located in Windows 10? and can you still use that procedure to block...
    • EdAWood
    • Thread
    • access control configuration content filtering edit hosts file location file management hosts file network network security network settings subdirectories system32 tech support troubleshooting user guide web access website blocking windows 10 windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. D

    Windows 7 How can I change hosts file ? It won't let me

    I didn't find a hosts file in the SysWOW64 folder, but I did find one in the "usual" place windows\system32\drivers\etc and I see it's NOT set to read-only. But when I try to edit it with notepad and save as "all files" rather than .txt (to avoid notepad giving it a .txt extension) it fails to...
    • d8000
    • Thread
    • admin rights drivers edit hosts hosts file mapping notepad permissions system32 syswow64 windows
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support