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Windows 95/98/Me c:windowshosts
Windows NT/2000/XP Pro c:winntsystem32driversetchosts
Windows XP Home c:windowssystem32driversetchosts
Windows Vista,7 c:windowssystem32driversetchosts

It doesn’t have an extension.

Modifying requires admin access on NT/2000/XP and greater.

Notepad must be started with full admin privileges by Right Clicking and saying “Run as Admin.”

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Brian is a software architect and technology leader living in Niagara Falls with 13+ years of development experience. He is passionate about automation, business process re-engineering, and building a better tomorrow.

Brian is a proud father of four: two boys, and two girls and has been happily married to Crystal for more than ten years. From time to time, Brian may post about his faith, his family, and definitely about technology.