How to Locate and Edit Hosts File on Windows - Guiding Tech

windows hosts file The hosts file is the first place Windows checks for IP addresses when connecting to websites and can be manually edited to block access to specific websites. The hosts file is located in "C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc" on both Windows 10 and 11, and you need administrative permissions to edit it..

windows 10 logo  Learn how to access and modify the hosts file on your Windows computer using Notepad. The hosts file lets you map domains to local IP addresses for testing or security purposes.

windows  The Windows hosts file is a system file you can edit to map hostnames or servers to IP addresses. Most people won't ever need to edit this file, but sometimes, certain apps and services require making some changes, or you may need to add lines to the host file to block certain apps or domains.