Local Admin Denied Access to write to hosts. file.

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2017-08-07

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_{Monday, August 7, 2017 1:57 AM}

Previously under other versions of Windows a local administrator had access to windows/system32/drivers/etc/hosts.

Now something has changed and access is denied. DNS resolution "sucks" in Windwos 10 I need performance, not "gee whiz" apps loaded on a work computer. How do I get access ad an administrator to edit the hosts. file and strip out the "cutesy" unwanted apps?

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_{Monday, August 7, 2017 2:09 AM}

Previously under other versions of Windows a local administrator had access to windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

Try right-click the file, properties and uncheck the read-only attribute.

Regards, Dave Patrick ....
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows Server] Datacenter Management

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_{Monday, August 7, 2017 2:25 AM}

Hello ,

1) Please do right click on "hosts"and go to properties.

2) Go to security tab.

3) In "select the group or usernames" you have to select the Administrators or user ID

4) After selecting the target user select EDIT

5) In Permissions for system allow full control.

6) Click apply and OK.

7) Refresh and try it again

_{Monday, August 7, 2017 5:21 AM}

Hi emeisen,

Please also test to disable AV software to do a check.

In addition, please also refer to the article below. Try the following workaround:

1.Run Notepad as administrator

2. Copy the hosts file to a different location

http://windowsreport.com/access-denied-hosts-windows-10/

Please Note: Since the web site is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.

Best Regards,

Mary

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_{Wednesday, August 9, 2017 4:31 AM}

Hello there,

what is the status?

please share.

_{Wednesday, August 16, 2017 9:03 AM}

Hi emeisen，

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