Saturday, November 17, 2012

How To Edit Hosts File In Windows 7?

I know... I know... why would anyone do just that if not for some illegal stuff... well, there are hundred and one reasons (and maybe more) for people to edit the Windows Hosts file... AND in the Windows 7, there is a simple trick to bypass the annoying security thingy of not letting you edit that file (top secret I guess... :P)

So, without further a due... here it is...
  1. ClickStart ->All Programs -> Accessories.  
  2. Right-clickNotepad, and then click Run as administrator.  
  3. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or clickAllow or Yes.
  4. Open the Hosts file (from the notepad you just opened) , make your changes, and then click File ->Save.
That's it. Simple huh?