editing host file Archive
25 Feb 2014
How to edit hosts file in windows 7, 8 that require admin privileges
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Hosts file is a normal text file used by your operating system (windows) that is to map domain name to IP address. There are many uses with hosts file like blocking specific websites or a list, redirecting a website, assigning local domain names etc. There are also several other files in your windows computer which