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September 11, 2009

Unable to edit hosts file

Posted in: Random Act,Technology

Are you getting the following error message when you try to edit the hosts file?
hosts error
"Cannot create the C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts file. Make sure that the path and filename are correct."

If your computer is running Webroot. Open the Webroot client, select the "hosts" file under the Smart Shields node, and uncheck "hosts" File Shield.

Webroot Screenshot

Problem solved.


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