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Windows 7 - access denied error when saving hosts windows file

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    Naveen Arora
    Naveen Arora is offline eTI Iron

    Windows 7 - access denied error when saving hosts windows file

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    Hi,

    I am trying to add an entry for IP in windows hosts file but I get error of a Access Denied.

    I am editing following file : C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc

    I need to edit this because I need to add an host entry for a IP in my lan but I can't save it. I am logged in as Admin account but still can't save it.

    I also disabled my antivirus software because I have seen my antivirus software saying access blocked to hosts but still can't save this file.

    Any help will be appreciated.

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    Ricky
    Ricky is offline eTI Silver
    In windows 7 you can't edit hosts file even if you are logged in with administrator privileges, to edit your hosts file all you need to do is run your notepad as administrator , (right click notepad icon and click run as administrator) and then open your host from notpad, now you should be able to save it.

    Let us know if that helps.

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    priyarawat229
    priyarawat229 is offline eTI Member
    The Windows Hosts File is one such Windows utility which hackers and malware use to enter the system of a user and cause damage. This file contains the details of the hosts, or servers, that the user has visited when browsing the internet. In effect, it is a mapping of IP addresses of the hosts to their web addresses.

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