Hi @ Wilders I am unable to edit my hosts file, I think it is a permissions issue even though my account is administrator. I have tried https://hostsfileseditorplus.weebly.com/, PowerRun_x64.exe but none of them work. Two other options appear to remain, 1) add an exception to defender. 2) powertoys hosts editor. In the case of Powertoys it is over a 1gb installation just to get the hosts editor. Does anyone know how to obtain the hosts editor alone? Alternatively, how do I add an exception to Windows Defender to stop it blocking the editing of the hosts file? Thank you Terry
Terry, I can edit the hosts file with Notepad. The file is copied to my D: drive and edited there. I suggest you try editing the file in a WinPE.
Hi Brian Thanks for your help. I can edit the hosts file as you suggest but the problem is when you try to to save to the drivers/etc location to overwrite the existing hosts file it won't do it. Also I can take a copy and put it in a different location and save it with no problem. The issue is overwriting the existing host file? Terry
Hi Brian Update I did as you suggested and used a a WinPE Flash Drive to edit my hosts file and it worked a treat. Thanks again Terry
