The hosts file is a list of computer names and their associated IP addresses. Hosts files are used by Microsoft Windows and other network operating systems as an optional means to redirect TCP/IP traffic in special circumstances. These files are not required to use ordinary network and Internet applications. The hosts file is designed to be edited by a computer administrator, knowledgeable user or automated script program. The functions of this program - Add new host ( IP Address and Hostname ) - Delete host - Save changes - Change Read-only status (hosts file) - Backup hosts file - Restore hosts file from a backup - Create new hosts file ( If the hosts file does not exist - C:/Windows/System32/drivers/etc/ ) - Import file (.txt) - Export hosts file - Add blank row - Add comment (#) - Properties (hosts file) - Search items - Replace IP ( 127.0.0.1 ---> 0.0.0.0 ; 0.0.0.0 ---> 127.0.0.1 and custom ) - Edit selected comment (#) - (to enable double-click on the item ...) - Delete duplicates items - Comment selected - Delete blank rows - Delete comment lines - Enabled / Disabled hosts file - Enabled / Disabled DNS Client Service - Block popular websites ( Facebook, Youtube, Twitter...) - Block Microsoft, Telemetry, Adobe... - Reset the hosts file back to the default (Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012) - Download and install update list (.txt) - Update hosts file ( install update and uninstall update ) Download Hosts File Editor+ 1.5.15.rar - 5.4 MB