Windows 10 Hosts File Location

What is Hosts file in Windows 10

The Windows (Linux) file hosts is an operating system file that maps hostnames to IP addresses. It is a plain text file. The hosts file remains an alternative name resolution mechanism.

Host file location Windows 10

Windows 10 host file located in folder:

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc

How to edit hosts file in Windows 10

If you need edit the hosts file file you mus have administrative privileges.

To edit (modify) hosts file:

• Click Windows button
• And type notepad in search bar
• Make right mouse click on Notepad and then chose Run as Administrator in menu
• You will asked: “Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?”
• Press Yes
• Then in notepad File -> Open and navigate C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc

Windows hosts file example

localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
127.0.0.1 localhost
::1 localhost

102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

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