Hosts File Editor – is a list of computer names and their associated IP addresses. Hosts files are used by Microsoft Windows and other network operating systems as an optional means to redirect TCP/IP traffic in special circumstances. These files are not required to use ordinary network and Internet applications. The hosts file is designed to be edited by a computer administrator, knowledgeable user or automated script program.

Functions
• Add new host ( IP Address and Hostname )
• Delete host
• Save changes
• Change Read-only status (hosts file)
• Backup hosts file
• Restore hosts file from a backup
• Create new hosts file ( If the hosts file does not exist – C:/Windows/System32/drivers/etc/ )
• Import file (.txt)
• Export hosts file
• Add blank row
• Add comment (#)
• Properties (hosts file)
• Search items
• Replace IP ( 127.0.0.1 —> 0.0.0.0 ; 0.0.0.0 —> 127.0.0.1 and custom )
• Edit selected comment (#) – (to enable double-click on the item …)
• Delete duplicates items
• Comment selected
• Delete blank rows
• Delete comment lines
• Enabled / Disabled hosts file
• Enabled / Disabled DNS Client Service
• Block popular websites ( Facebook, Youtube, Twitter…)
• Block Microsoft, Telemetry, Adobe…
• Reset the hosts file back to the default (Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8,
8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012)
• Download and install update list (.txt)
• Update hosts file ( install update and uninstall update )

What’s New
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Title Release: Hosts.File.Editor.1.5.9
Developer: Home Page
License: FreeWare
OS: Windows
Download:
Hosts File Editor 1.5.9 (2 MB)