Can't Edit Hosts File

Alejandro85 said:

Without too much information at hand, given the things already tried, I would give this guess a chance.
Antiviruses may attempt to block changes to it (as it's a common target for some malware), so try disabling those first. Using task manager to kill processes and services is not enough, as real time antiviruses use kernel-mode drivers to do their job. Instead, use the antivirus interface and select the option to disable the "protection", and see if you can change the hosts file. Reenable all antiviruses afterwards.

I suspect you are headed down the right trail on this. Let me see if I can use this to correct this dilemma. Something is preventing me (or, anyone) to modify this file...

Lance1 said:

Click the link and look at this. hope it helps..

https://media.giphy.com/media/l0Iym1...YkU/source.gif

Lance1; I tried this but it did not fix the problem. By the way, that was a cool GIF that said it all!

I stumbled around the Net and found a Freeware program called, "Hostsman." After spending a few days trying to figure out how to use it I finally got it. This program is actually quite handy! All you have to do is enter one line at a time and Viola, mission accomplished. Although I never figured out why I couldn't edit the Hosts file in the normal way, this program got the job done.

My sincere appreciation to all who took the time to advise me on this.

My boneheaded mistake was not unchecking "Read only" of the Hosts file in "Properties", that took care of it!