Hosts Editor

Hosts Editor: Block Unwanted Sites on Windows

A simple GUI tool for editing Windows hosts file, easily block unwanted sites with added, edited or removed entries.

What is Hosts Editor ?

Hosts Editor is a free open source application for Windows that allows users to easily modify the hosts file. The hosts file maps hostnames to IP addresses and can be used to block access to certain websites.

Some key features of Hosts Editor:

• Simple and intuitive GUI for adding, editing or removing entries in the hosts file
• Ability to enable/disable entries without deleting them
• Import/export hosts entries for backup/sharing
• Auto-completion suggests entries as you type
• Context menu access to common hostnames and IPs
• Runs with elevated permissions so no need to manually edit hosts as Admin
• Lightweight app with no installations/bloatware

Hosts Editor makes editing the hosts file very easy compared to manually opening and editing the file. It's useful for blocking ads, tracking sites, malware domains etc. Simple interface allows even novice users to leverage hosts file filtering without needing to understand hosts file syntax.

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