How to reset Hosts file back to default in Windows 11/100

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The Hosts file in Windows xi/10/8/vii, is used to map host names to IP addresses. If for some reason, you notice that your Hosts file has been compromised and that some malicious entries have been added, you tin can if yous wish, reset Hosts file back to default.

Reset Hosts file in Windows 11/10

The Hosts file in Windows x/eight/7 is located at the following location:

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc

To reset the Hosts file, open File Explorer, type the post-obit in the address bar and hit Enter:

%systemroot% \system32\drivers\etc

Rename the Hosts file to hosts.bak. You may be required to have ownership of the file showtime.

Next, create a new default Hosts file. To practice and then, open a new Text file named hosts in the folder %WinDir%\system32\drivers\etc folder.

Copy-paste the post-obit text into the notepad file:

# Copyright (c) 1993-2009 Microsoft Corp.  #  # This is a sample HOSTS file used past Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.  #  # This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each  # entry should be kept on an private line. The IP accost should  # exist placed in the first column followed past the corresponding host proper noun.  # The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one  # space.  #  # Additionally, comments (such as these) may exist inserted on individual  # lines or post-obit the automobile name denoted by a '#' symbol.  #  # For example:  #  #      102.54.94.97     rhino.superlative.com          # source server  #       38.25.63.x     x.acme.com              # ten client host  # localhost name resolution is handle within DNS itself.  #       127.0.0.1       localhost  #       ::i             localhost

Salvage the text file.

Download default Windows Hosts file

Alternatively, if you wish yous tin can download the default Hosts file of Windows eleven/10 past clicking here. Extract the contents and place the Hosts file in your C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc folder. You lot may be asked for permission to replace information technology.

HostsMan is a good freeware utility that lets y'all add, remove the entries and generally lets you lot manage the Hosts File in Windows hands. Go hither to see how you can Lock, Manage, Edit Hosts File in Windows.

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