

Resetting the Hosts file


What is the Hosts file and how can I reset it?


The Hosts file is a small text file created as part of the Windows operating system. It can be used to route online traffic or sometimes block a website.

To rule out the Hosts file as a possible cause when experiencing issues with the multiplayer part of a game, it should be cleaned or reset.

Resetting the file is easy! Simply follow the steps relevant to your operating system:
Windows 10
• Navigate to c:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc
• Find the file hosts in this folder and rename it to hosts.old
• Create a new default hosts file:
a. Right-click into an open space in the folder, select New > Text document
b. Enter hosts for the filename, press Enter
c. You will be prompted to check the file name extension. Click Yes to confirm that the file name extension will not be .txt
d. Open the new hosts file in Notepad
e. Copy the following text into the file:
# Copyright (c) 1993-2006 Microsoft Corp.
# space.
# For example:
# rhino.acme.com # source server
# x.acme.com # x client host
# localhost name resolution is handle within DNS itself.
# localhost
# ::1 localhost

f. Save the file. 

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