Why I can't change my Hosts file is located at: Windows\System32\drivers\etc\?

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  It would be useful if you could answer these questions so that we can help.

  1. what software you use to run backup in the clouds?

  2. don't you get a message about "windows\system32\drivers\etc\services" is missing?

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  To change your hosts file, follow these steps:
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  2. Right-click.
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• How to change the host file...

  I have ICS on my SK17i. I want to change my/etc/host file. How is it possible.

  Given that the host file is a system file

  You need to root your phone and then use root Explorer > mount R/W > open with text editor

  Can I know what in fact do you?

  Why you want to change the host file?

• Viral, C:\windows\system32\drivers\ect\hosts missing

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  'C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts' is a file used by the windows box as similar to a Linux box to define who is a localhost... you wouldn't need a file/etc/hosts if you are on a domain that dhcp will take care of... but however windows is not effective in the treatment in the file/etc/hosts that linux security and therefore translates into browser hijacking...

  to get the file/etc/hosts, you have 2 options...

  option 1:

  * Download HostsXpert funkytoad.com and uncompress (extract) to your
  desktop computer:
  http://www.Funkytoad.com/download/HostsXpert.zip
  * Open HostsXpert from your desktop.
  When the following message appears, click on the OK"" button.
  o confirm

  HOSTS file does not exist, press OK to create the file HOSTS, cancel
  quit smoking.

  [OK] [Cancel]
  * Close HostsXpert.

  option 2:-If you like to get your hands dirty...

  all you need is a regular text with that inside file:
  127.0.0.1 localhost

  Save as host (no file extension please :)))
  and if you really want to be 100% sure that nobody's going to mess with it, change the permissions for everyone: reading/performance.

  That's right, a whole new file host :)

  to change the entries in the hosts file, you can use the command as i.e. elevated command prompt

  Linux its "sudo vi/etc/hosts.

  for windows, you can use the command "copycon" or use the script of the suite

  type hosts. find "127.0.0.1".
  If errorlevel 1 (echo 172.29.1.43 > hosts) other output

  Save this *.bat file and changing the ip address of which input to... well, this should help...
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• My hosts file has been damaged. I can't change the corrupted file

  My system hosts file has been corrupted by some types of malware. I'm stuck to go on sites like google and youtube.

  I have windows xp family

  I know what I need to change in the hosts file, but I can't change the attributes. I tried to use Notepad, but it does not record.  I guess that's because it is readonly and a file system. I tried to use the cmd commands and attribute... does not work.  Don't know how to change the hosts file.

  Any help would be appreciated.

  Thank you

  .

  Hello

  How to reset the default hosts file?
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/972034/en-us

  The Hosts file and that it can do for you
  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/Tutorial51.html

  I hope this helps.

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• Cannot change the hosts file in Windows Vista Home Premium

  Posted on behalf of a client:

  Cannot change the hosts file in Windows Vista Home Premium. Read-only value.

  Help, please.

  Hello

  I suggest you to try the steps below and check if it helps.

  Method 1: Try to take possession of the host file and check to see if the same problem happens.

  To apply permissions to a file or a folder:

  a. right click on the file or folder and then click Properties.

  b. click the Security tab and then click Edit.

  c. do one of the following:

  ·         To set permissions for a user who is not listed under group or user names, click Add, type the name of the user or group, click OK, select permissions and then click OK.

  ·         To change or remove permissions for a user or an existing group, click the name of the user or group, select the permissions and then click OK.

  For more information, see the article mentioned below:

  What to know before applying permissions to a file or a folder:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-access-denied-when-opening-files-or-folders

  Prevent changes to a file or folder (read-only):

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/prevent-changes-to-a-file-or-folder-read-only

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• How can I reset ms host files in windows 8

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  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!