Windows 10: Permission settings hosts file

Hi all,Can anyone tell me what the default permissions are for the windows hosts file.I am talking about:1 ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES2 ALL RESTRICTED PACKAGES3 Users device name\UsersI have 1 set to:Read & executeRead2 is set to:Read & executeRead3 is set to:Read & executeReadI am asking because i messed with those setting due to the fact that the software I use for locally creating websites no longer can write to the hosts file. I am not sure what it's original settings are.

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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:

 

File Hosts permissions

The problem is not the hosts file but its location. Even Admins do not by default have the ability to save an edited hosts file there and in fact you should be getting a message "you do not have permission to save here, would you like to save it elsewhere"

 

No permission to change hosts file ?


Option 1:

1. Click on Start ->All Apps->Windows Accessories then right click on Notepad->Run As Admin.
2. Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc. Click on All Files to see hosts then open

Option 2:
Download: Hosts File Editor - Amazify then right click and run as Admin