The hosts file contains a database of all the domain names that you want to redirect to some IP address of your choice. This way you can either […]
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Manage Windows HOSTS File with hostsController
The HOSTS file in Windows (as well as in other operating systems) is taken into account when various programs try to translate the domain names […]
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Hekasoft SiteLocker : Block Websites on Your PC
There are many reasons for which you would want to block a website on your computer. For example, if you do not want your kids […]
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How to Reset Windows 8 HOSTS File
The HOSTS file in various operating systems including Microsoft Windows contains a list of IP addresses manually mapped to their respective domain host names. The […]
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Redirect or Block Web Sites Using HOSTS File
HOSTS file in Microsoft Windows and Ubuntu Linux maps the domain names to IP addresses. HOSTS file over-rides the DNS server. So you can use it to block or redirect a domain name (a web site). This is very helpful in blocking or redirecting inappropriate and unwanted websites from being accessed on your computer.
Read moreHow to Restore Windows HOSTS File Back to Default
The HOSTS file in Microsoft Windows maps the host names to the IP addresses. The HOSTS file overrides IP address determined through domain server lookups. This is why some malware use the HOSTS file to direct the domain names to their own malicious IP addresses. If some malware has hijacked your HOSTS file, then you can always restore the Windows HOSTS file back to its default setting.
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