Hosts File Not Working in Windows 11/10 [Solution]

Hosts File Not Working in Windows 11/10 [Solution]

A Hosts file is a file that contains specific IP addresses and domain names. It is used for testing purposes to override a DNS (Domain Name System) so that a web browser can be redirected to a specific IP address. For some users, the Hosts file is not working properly on their Windows 11/10 systems. If such a thing is happening to you, you can try the solutions explained in this tutorial to fix the problem.

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In Windows 11 operating system a Hosts file is a simple text (.txt) file that maps hostnames to IP addresses. You can use a Hosts file to block access to particular websites or to redirect traffic to an IP address, which makes it a significant tool for managing network connections and improving privacy and security on the internet.

A Hosts file in Windows computers plays a crucial role in establishing an internet connection with any website. Sometimes, the Hosts file on your may stop working, making it difficult to access certain websites or internet-related services. In this guide, let us look at how you can fix Hosts file not working on Windows 11 computers.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.

[ethimself]

What do you think of this? Windows 11 has strict hardware requirements and even the slightest deviation means something will not work in Win11. I have tried it with 3 different computers, and something different was out of whack on each one. Microsoft has tried their best to make it look and operate more like a Mac. Also, Win11 is an "always online" OS, meaning it's always trying to connect to Microsoft online services and it assumes that you want to be always online and sharing absolutely everything with the whole world, and getting constant feeds from everywhere. It also needs to be online because it is constantly downloading updates from Microsoft (as in: every other day), so if you're not connected, it will start downloading updates every time you start up. THANKS

[egoralexandrovich]

Man you are the best! I thought the only solution was to reinstall windows.

[___Goose]

only video that worked for me, you are a saint man