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Can't Edit Hosts File
I'm unable to edit my Hosts file located in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc folder.
I am using Notepad by opening it via "Run as Administrator." Also, I have changed to properties of Hosts to allow it's modification. For some reason the "Special Permissions" box is ghosted out and not selectable. (See image)
After allowing for all "Permissions" that the system would allow, I rebooted and still could not save the Hosts file, except as a .txt file.
I have also tried using Notepad++ ver 7.3.2 x64. In fact, I can not only not Cut & Paste into this file, but I can not type any characters into this file at all.
I wonder if some maintenance program might be preventing this files modification. I have the full version of Malwarebyte's running. Exiting out of it and using Task Manager to search and end it's services did not work, either.
Just a side note: My Desktop taskbar (at the bottom) will no longer autohide even though the box is selected when I look in properties.
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Gateway Laptop
Operating System
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo T6600 @ 2.20GHz
Penryn 45nm Technology
RAM
4.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 398MHz (6-6-6-15)
Motherboard
Gateway NV78 (uPGA-478)
Last edited by FirstShirt; 07 Mar 2017 at 15:28.