How to update host file in Windows?

kumkumsharma

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We can use the host files to block particular hostnames which we don’t want to use in system.

Hosts file: this is a file from which we can set IP address for a particular domain in our local system. We can overrule the Authoritive DNS from this file.

You can access the hosts file with below steps:
  • Hit the Windows + R key.
  • You have to add below command in Run:
Code:
notepad c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
  • A notepad file will be open you can edit this file according to your need. You can add domain name which you want to block.
www.domain.com
  • Now click on Save button.

After that try to access your domain name in your browser.
 
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