Hosts not working

1. Why is my hosts file not working?
2. How do you check if hosts file is working?
3. Does Windows 10 still use hosts file?
4. Does Chrome use the hosts file?
5. How do I bypass etc hosts file?
6. Do host file changes require a reboot?
7. How do I access my host file?
8. How do I run notepad as administrator?
9. Is it safe to edit hosts file?

Why is my hosts file not working?

3 Answers. Just changing the hosts file is not enough. You also need to flush your DNS cache. If the ping does not work, then it is likely that the permissions on the hostfile are incorrect.

How do you check if hosts file is working?

Testing the hosts file

Pinging the domain name is the easiest way to test if the newly configured IP is working. Tools like dig, nslookup, and host use the DNS data to retrieve information - because of this you don't see the changes in effect.

Does Windows 10 still use hosts file?

Windows 10 still retains the old computing standard of having a hosts file for rudimentary hostname mapping. In simpler terms, the hosts file provides a mechanism to map domain names (such as "onmsft.com") to server IP addresses of your choice.

Does Chrome use the hosts file?

Google Chrome ignores your hosts file and does actual DNS lookups (despite what others may think, /etc/hosts is not part of DNS, it is what was used prior to DNS).

How do I bypass etc hosts file?

If you have an administrator account, you can edit your hosts file and remove the entry for google plus. If it isn't there however, you can add one so you can override it pointing to 127.0. 0.1 and it will work at school too, unless they block it differently.

Do host file changes require a reboot?

You don't need to reboot. Any changes you make to the hosts file are immediate. You used to need to reboot for changes to take effect in Windows 9x.

How do I access my host file?

Click File in the menu bar at the top of Notepad and select Open. Browse the Windows Hosts File location: C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc and open the hosts file. Make the needed changes, as shown above, and close Notepad. Save when prompted.

How do I run notepad as administrator?

Open Notepad As Admin Using The Right-Click Menu

Locate the Notepad app on your machine. It may be on your desktop if you use it frequently. Right-click on the app and select the option that says Run as administrator.

Is it safe to edit hosts file?

All editing the Hosts file does is redirect an IP Address, so can have no detrimental effect on your system . . .