How to Edit the hosts File on Windows 10 or 11

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How to Edit the hosts File on Windows 10 or Windows 11

By Nick Lewis

Updated 6 days ago

The hosts file can be used to block access to specific websites.

Jason Fitzpatrick / How-To Geek

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.
To block a website with the hosts file, direct the URL to either 0.0.0.0 or 192.168.0.1.

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