How to edit and save C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts in Windows 11 / 10 / 8 / 7 (Step-by-Step Guide)

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In this video, you will learn how to edit the hosts file on Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7—a powerful tool for customizing domain-to-IP mappings, blocking websites, or redirecting URLs locally. Whether you’re troubleshooting network issues, blocking ads, or testing domains, this tutorial shows you how to access and modify the hosts file using Notepad with Administrator privileges.   🔧 What’s Covered:       Where the hosts file is located: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts       How to open Notepad as Administrator       How to safely make and save changes       Common examples like blocking websites (e.g. 127.0.0.1 facebook.com)       Tips to avoid access denied or permission errors   ✅ This method works on all major Windows versions: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7.   🔍 Popular Search Terms & Related Keywords:       edit hosts file Windows 11       change hosts file Windows 10       how to open hosts file as administrator       hosts file location Windows       block website using hosts file       hosts file tutorial       redirect domain hosts file       Windows not saving hosts file       hosts file permission error       modify hosts file without software       unblock sites using hosts file       hosts file for beginners   🔖 Hashtags:  #Windows11 #HostsFile #WindowsTutorial #TechTips #NetworkFix #EditHostsFile

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00:00Hi everyone welcome to our channel.

00:12In today's video is about how to edit the hosts file in Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7.

00:19Go to your search option and search for notepad.

00:27And then run the notepad application as administrator.

00:33Now here just click on file and then click on open.

00:40Now follow all my steps, go to your local disk C or where your windows is installed,

00:48Windows folder,

00:53System 32,

01:00Drivers folder,

01:05ETC folder.

01:10Click here and select all files.

01:12Now here just click on hosts file and then on open it.

01:24Now if you need to edit just press enter and add new lines.

01:29And then after editing, just click on file and then click on save and that's it.

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