Windows 10: I don't have a hosts file

Discus and support I don't have a hosts file in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I was trying to edit the hosts file and couldn't find it. And I'm sure it's not hidden and I tried a lot. And I even updated Windows and the problem... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by FardinAhmadi, Mar 3, 2020.

  1. FARDINAHMADI
    FardinAhmadi Win User

    I don't have a hosts file


    I was trying to edit the hosts file and couldn't find it.
    And I'm sure it's not hidden and I tried a lot.
    And I even updated Windows and the problem didn't work out.
    Can anyone help me?

    Thanks

    :)
     
    FardinAhmadi, Mar 3, 2020
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  2. MINDWEAVER
    Mindweaver Win User

    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:
     
    Mindweaver, Mar 3, 2020
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  3. REDDWARF4EVER
    reddwarf4ever Win User
    AMD A10-6800K 4.1GHz Quad Core Overclocking possibility

    Thanks, have heard this before...is their a step by step procedure to OC using the bios settings you suggest.
    i don’t intend pushing this to its limit...but some increase would be great, any suggestions on a good air cooler ?

    thanks
     
    reddwarf4ever, Mar 3, 2020
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  4. NEWCONROER
    newconroer Win User

    I don't have a hosts file

    Browser /connection security, hosts file and DNS service

    You're saying that Open DNS(and other services like it) house their own list of known 'bad' sites, and by using their DNS servers, it will filter out sites based on that list?

    Would you believe I was already using Open DNS servers.
    This means the hosts file is moot?

    And furthering that, if there's any bespoke sites I want to manually add, I could do it through my router directly.

    Thus I can empty my local hosts file and turn my DNS service back on?
     
    newconroer, Mar 3, 2020
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