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Unable to save host file even with admin rights/UAC off
Hi all I searched the net on how to overwrite or save over the host file in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc folder but I cannot seem to make it work here. I tried opening Notepad and run as administrator then file>open the hosts file and then save but I keep getting access denied.
When I try overwriting the host file I keep getting this error
You need permission from S-1-5-21-1707938003-3620065225-122919045-1000 to make changes to this folder
or
if I try to delete the host file I get
You need permission from SYSTEM to make changes to this file.
I tried editing permissions in the etc folder but its disabled even though I am using administrator account
I tried this with UAC off as well. I also tried logging in using Administrator account but same thing. Who is this user? I tried disabling Norton antivirus as well. Can anyone please shed a light on how to solve this in windows 7???