Windows 10: Host file with multiple spaces between 127.0.0.1 and external host name dint work

Prior to 2023-11 Update for Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems KB4023057 updates which is was done 4 days ago, the same host file which is having multiple spaces between 127.0.0.1 and external host name.But soon after the mentioned windows update it is started failed, and I have to manually update my host file to keep single spaces.Was that a genuine problem ? or earlier it was working with some other unknown advantage ?

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Hosts file editing

I have to jump in and say I use, and have used the host file for years. It's an easy way to take stress off of old name servers. I don't add everything, but major shares I do add to the host file. I've used the host file for some tunneling as well. I try to optimize my network as much as possible and I have a solid network. But Easy Rhino is right as well, you'll want to have everything he suggested as well. *Toast :toast:

 

Editing the hosts file in Windows 7

I recently just upgraded to Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit Edition and I need to edit the hosts file located in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\. I've done this before on XP and Vista Ultimate 64-bit by opening the hosts file with Notepad. Only this time, when I opened it up with Notepad on Windows 7, it looked like this:

Code: # Copyright (c) 1993-2009 Microsoft Corp. # # This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows. # # This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each # entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should # be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name. # The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one # space. # # Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual # lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol. # # For example: # # 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server # 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host # localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself. # 127.0.0.1 localhost # ::1 localhost[/quote] Where as on XP and Vista, it would look like this:

Code: Copyright (c) 1993-2008 Microsoft Corp. This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows. This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name. The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one space. Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol. For example: 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself. 127.0.0.1 localhost ::1 localhost[/quote] So if I were to insert a line into the hosts file in Windows 7, would I have to add the # before the line or can I just simply put the line in without adding the # before it?

 

think my hosts file got modified

like the title indicate' my AV found a modified host and it makes my internet to work slowly, I read in support forum that there is a solution by resetting the host file by opening notepad and put a text inside it then save the notepad and replace it with
the current host file. I want to know if I do so and resetting the host file, what changes will happen to my PC? I would need to sign in to all my websites again? or it will just reset without changing much?

this is the article that I found, maybe it will help you to understand better. hope it will help.

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To reset the Hosts file back to the default, follow these steps:

1. Open Notepad. To do this, search for “Notepad” using
   Cortana, and then tap or click the Notepad icon.
   
2. Copy the following text, and then paste the text into the file:
   

1. Close Notepad.
   
2. Search for
   %WinDir%\System32\Drivers\Etc using Cortana, and then select the
   File folder icon.
   
3. Tap and hold or right-click the Hosts file, select
   Rename, and then rename the file as "Hosts.old".
   
4. Copy or move the Hosts file that you created in step 3 from the desktop to the
   %WinDir%\System32\Drivers\Etc folder. If you are prompted to
   enter an administrator password, select
   Continue