Editing hosts file on Windows 8
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01:21 Accepted answer (Score 33)
01:38 Answer 2 (Score 10)
01:59 Answer 3 (Score 3)
02:28 Answer 4 (Score 2)
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Full question
https://superuser.com/questions/476666/e...
Question links:
[Notepad++]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notepad%2B%...
[IIS]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_In...
[Windows Defender]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_De...
[Process Explorer]: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysin...
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#windows8 #hostsfile #processexplorer
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ACCEPTED ANSWER
Score 33
You have to run Notepad++ as administrator. Otherwise you won't have the neccessary permissions to edit that file.
ANSWER 2
Score 10
If you actually have administrator rights, then you're probably fighting against UAC. Make sure to launch your favorite text editor by right-clicking on it and selecting "Run as administrator".
ANSWER 3
Score 3
I had the same case, and couldn't change the hosts file even after I checked if I had all the permissions in the user settings or the hosts file's permissions.
ANSWER: Some antivirus software (in my case AVIRA)blocks everything in changing hosts files in their security options. Disable it for a minute, and change. Be careful, it can be risky!
ANSWER 4
Score 2
You may also want to check your permissions on the host file itself. You may run as administrator but you may not have the rights to edit the file.