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How to reset the Hosts file back to the default.

  Add a comment. 3. Try ping localhost. if it works, then something wrong with ip or your entry. If it does not, hosts file is bad. Pay attention where it goes. It might try ipv6. That still means that hosts file is broken. Remove everything from it and leave only your entry or s: 7. Open Windows Explorer as Administrator DELETE the hosts file Open notepad as Administrator and create a new hosts file Start from scratch and add entries. Ensure the hosts file doesn't have extension. Jan 21,  · Step 1. Type notepad in the Windows search box, and then right-click the Notepad app and select Run as administrator. Step 2. In the Notepad window, click on File and select Open from the context menu. Step 3. In the File name field, paste the following path on it and click on the Open button.