Unable to edit host file as administrator


Bartjunited

Bartjunited

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Hi all finally taken the plunge to 11 and I need to edit my host file but upon right clicking it there's no option to run as administrator.

How do I get around this please?
TIA Bart
 

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You don't run the host file as admin. You need to open notepad as admin and then open the host file with it and then edit it.
You can replace notpad with any other editor of course!
 

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1. Open Notepad “Run as Administrator"
2. “File“, then, “Open"
3. Navigate to the path where your hosts file located-
4. To show the file, on the bottom, you will see “File Name” box, and next to it, there is a drop down menu,
which you can select, “All files“, select your “hosts” file and then then click “Open” button.
5. Edit file and save
 

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Thanks a lot I didn't think of that at all.
 

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Hi,
Yep check out this

Protecting yourself from In-Browser Miners - Windows 10 Help Forums

Miners are becoming an epidemic and in-browsing mining is only going to get worse. Therefore, it is important that all users protect themselves by installing antivirus software that detects when a browser connects to known mining services such as CoinHive
www.tenforums.com www.tenforums.com
 

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