How to Edit/Modify/Save Hosts File in Windows 7?

Windows Hosts File contains a Sequential List of IP Addresses assigned to a particular Website. If you want to Speed Up your Browsing, Block Malware OR other Undesirable Websites, than you have to edit Windows Hosts File.

If you are using Windows 7 Operating System, than Editing/Modifying/Saving Windows Hosts File is not possible in most of the cases! In this post we will see How we can easily Edit/Modify/Save Hosts File in Windows 7 Operating System?

Before going into the Steps, Remember, Edit the Windows Hosts File only when you are completely sure What you are doing! Editing Hosts file Unnecessarily may result in problems in Web Browsing.

Here are the Steps for Editing/Modifying/Saving Windows 7 Hosts File

1. Windows 7 Hosts File is located in: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc (Assuming C Drive is your Operating System Drive). Copy this location:

2. Click on Start Button >> All Programs >> Accessories and look for Notepad.

3. Now Right Click on Notepad and Select Run as Administrator:

4. Click Open… (CTRL + O) in Notepad and Paste the Hosts File Address in it >> Press Enter and Select All Files from the Drop Down Menu:

5. Now Open the Hosts File and Edit it as per your Requirement. Save it and it’s all done!

Notepad in Administrator Mode can Save the changes you made in Windows Hosts File. You may not be able to Save Windows Hosts File, if you run Notepad in default mode.

An Example of How Changes made in Windows Hosts File can be helpful? can be found in this Post: View Website before DNS Propagation

Category: How To, Microsoft, Tips & Tricks, Windows