How can I reset ms host files in windows 8

Microsoft tried to reset the program host file but I get a promt saying it's nit supported by my system is windows 8

Hi Tony,.

Thanks for posting your query in Microsoft Community!

I understand that you can not restore ms host files, I would like you to follow the steps given to host files to default:

Method 1:

1) press the Windows key + R.

(2) type system32 in the run window.

(3) this will open him now find folder System32 drivers folder.

(4) after the opening of the drivers folder, find the folder etc.

(5) once you open the etc folder, rename the file Hosts in Hosts.old.

 

Method 2:

Create a default hosts file. To do this, follow these steps:

(1) open the immediate window by pressing Windows key + R.

(2) open the System 32 folder by typing System32 in the run window.

(3) navigate to the folder drivers and then navigate to the folder etc.

(4) in the etc folder right-click on an open space in the (System32\Drivers\Etc folder), point to new, click Text Document, type hosts and then press ENTER.

4) click Yes to confirm that the file name extension is not .txt.

(5) open the new Hosts file in a text editor

(6) for example, open the file in Notepad.

(7) copy the following text to the file:-

# Copyright (c) 1993-2006 Microsoft Corp.

#

# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.

#

# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each

# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address must

# be placed in the first column, followed by the corresponding host name.

# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one

space #.

#

# In addition, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual

# lines or following the name of the machine indicated by a symbol "#".

#

# For example:

#

# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server

# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

 

# is localhost name resolution manage itself in DNS.

# 127.0.0.1 localhost

#: 1 localhost

Hope it works, if the problem persists, do not hesitate to post, I'll be happy to help you.

Thank you!

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