Edit HOSTS file on Windows 11, 10 (3 methods)

Some solutions involved going to the settings of the various pieces of software and checking for something like “Lock Hosts File”.

Tried to modify my hosts file (running notepad as administrator or even signing in to the local administrator account on the computer and ...

Temporarily disable your antivirus and try to install the program you want. If it persists, perform a clean boot and try to install the program.

The Hosts file is highly protected to ensure malware does not edit that file, select the Hosts file, copy it and paste a copy on the Desktop ...

I get the following error: Set-Content : The process cannot access the file 'C:-WINDOWS-system32-drivers-etc-hosts' because it is being used by another process.

In some versions of webroot you will have to open Advanced Settings > Shields and un-check the option for blocking edits to the hosts file.

Easiest way to do this is, Copy hosts file to desktop edit it and then copy it back to the original location and replace the original file.

Run Notepad as administrator, use File > Open to open the hosts file, make your changes, and save.

In the window that appears, type notepad.exe and hit enter. Then in Notepad, browse to the host file, you can then edit it.

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