Windows 10: hosts folder gone

Discus and support hosts folder gone in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I've accidentally deleted my hosts folder in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts and now i need it back, is there any way to recover all the files... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by BarkeeperBoi, Aug 5, 2020.

  1. BARKEEPERBOI
    BarkeeperBoi Win User

    hosts folder gone


    I've accidentally deleted my hosts folder in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts and now i need it back, is there any way to recover all the files without a factory reset?

    :)
     
    BarkeeperBoi, Aug 5, 2020
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  2. SMARTALI89
    smartali89 Win User

    Why did the startup window get cleared?

    I didn't missed any step, the list was gone and gone , even after using lot of programs the programs were not listed in that list.
     
    smartali89, Aug 5, 2020
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  3. ENSO
    enso Win User
    Quick Access not searching Pictures folder

    Summary, that last suggestion didn't work.

    • I moved the pictures to another folder temporarily.


    • Since there were no troubleshooting steps for this scenario, just for the heck of it, I ran through the restore steps. Copied some pictures into the Pictures folder, ran a Quick Access search and initial problem remains: Searching all of QA doesn't find any files in Pictures folder, running search on just the Pictures folder does. I want to run a global search and find matching files in any/all of the Documents, Music, Videos, and Pictures folders.
    That article dates from 2015 and I'm guessing is out of date. I hope it didn't create potential future problems in my registry.

    Bottom line: I'm still looking for a fix.
     
    enso, Aug 5, 2020
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  4. PAVAN_N
    Pavan_N Win User

    hosts folder gone

    Hotspot not working error HOSTED NETWORK SUPPORT:NO

    Hi Phani,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    I understand your concern and frustration you have been through. I will be glad to assist you.

    I appreciate the troubleshooting steps you have tried to resolve the issue.

    • What is the make and model of your computer?

    I suggest you to refer the link below suggested by JayCap on November 19, 2015
    and perform the troubleshooting steps suggested and check if that helps.

    Hosted Network Supported: No after upgrading to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1

    Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.

    Thanks
     
    Pavan_N, Aug 5, 2020
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