Solved Hosts file in Win7 x64

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I cannot find the hosts file and need to check that it has not been changed.

Looked in:

%systemroot%\system32\drivers

Can anyone help?
 

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Arbico Computers
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%systemroot%\system32\drivers\etc

Good luck
 

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i dont have an etc folder,
 

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Computer Retailer
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64 (6.1, Build 7601)
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Core i5-4460 3.2GHz
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Gigabyte H97M-D3H
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4 x 8GB 1333 DDR3
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nVidia GeForce GTX760 4GB
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on board
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Samsung 23" LCD & Acer 22" LCD
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That's interesting, does a search in explorer using this,

c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc

Bring any result?

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Self Built
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Win 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel I5-2500K @3.3GHz
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Asrock P67 Extreme4
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16GB G.Skill Ripjaws X (4x4GB)
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EVGA GeForce 750 Ti SC 2GB
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ASUS Xonar DG 5.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound
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auria eq2367
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250GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD
1TB WD Blue
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SeaSonic X 650W 80 Plus Gold
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Logitech Wireless Keyboard K520
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Wave Broadband ~ 100 dn 5 up
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Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Premium
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Edge, IE11, Chrome
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Laptop specs: HP g7-1365dx /
CPU: AMD A6-3420M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics /
RAM: Crucial 8Gb (2x4Gb) /
SSD: Crucial M4-CT128M4SSD2 ATA Device/ FW 000F /
GFX: AMD Radeon HD 6520G /
OS: Windows 10 Pro x64
its there, could it be hidden
 

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Windows 7 Professional x64 (6.1, Build 7601)Core i5-4460 3.2GHz4 x 8GB 1333 DDR3nVidia GeForce GTX760 4GB
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Computer Retailer
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64 (6.1, Build 7601)
CPU
Core i5-4460 3.2GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte H97M-D3H
Memory
4 x 8GB 1333 DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce GTX760 4GB
Sound Card
on board
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 23" LCD & Acer 22" LCD
Hard Drives
250GB SSD
WD 1TB SATA
PSU
Thermaltake 850w
Case
Thermaltake Versa H22
Mouse
Logitech
Internet Speed
ADSL2+
Antivirus
Norton 360
Browser
Mozilla Firefox
its all good, i use a 3rd party file manager and now ive just checked it through win explorer and i can find it, sorry
 

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Windows 7 Professional x64 (6.1, Build 7601)Core i5-4460 3.2GHz4 x 8GB 1333 DDR3nVidia GeForce GTX760 4GB
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Computer Retailer
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64 (6.1, Build 7601)
CPU
Core i5-4460 3.2GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte H97M-D3H
Memory
4 x 8GB 1333 DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce GTX760 4GB
Sound Card
on board
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 23" LCD & Acer 22" LCD
Hard Drives
250GB SSD
WD 1TB SATA
PSU
Thermaltake 850w
Case
Thermaltake Versa H22
Mouse
Logitech
Internet Speed
ADSL2+
Antivirus
Norton 360
Browser
Mozilla Firefox
It isn't hidden for me. Are you in an Admin account?
 

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Win 10 Pro x64Intel I5-2500K @3.3GHz16GB G.Skill Ripjaws X (4x4GB)EVGA GeForce 750 Ti SC 2GB
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PC/Desktop
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Self Built
OS
Win 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel I5-2500K @3.3GHz
Motherboard
Asrock P67 Extreme4
Memory
16GB G.Skill Ripjaws X (4x4GB)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce 750 Ti SC 2GB
Sound Card
ASUS Xonar DG 5.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound
Monitor(s) Displays
auria eq2367
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD
1TB WD Blue
1TB Hitachi
PSU
SeaSonic X 650W 80 Plus Gold
Case
Corsair Obsidian 750D
Cooling
Corsair H60, Three 140mm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech Wireless Keyboard K520
Mouse
Logitech Wireless Mouse M310
Internet Speed
Wave Broadband ~ 100 dn 5 up
Antivirus
Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Premium
Browser
Edge, IE11, Chrome
Other Info
Laptop specs: HP g7-1365dx /
CPU: AMD A6-3420M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics /
RAM: Crucial 8Gb (2x4Gb) /
SSD: Crucial M4-CT128M4SSD2 ATA Device/ FW 000F /
GFX: AMD Radeon HD 6520G /
OS: Windows 10 Pro x64
derekimo

its all good, i use a 3rd party file manager (FreeCommander XE) and now ive just checked it through win explorer and i can find it, sorry
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Professional x64 (6.1, Build 7601)Core i5-4460 3.2GHz4 x 8GB 1333 DDR3nVidia GeForce GTX760 4GB
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Computer Retailer
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64 (6.1, Build 7601)
CPU
Core i5-4460 3.2GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte H97M-D3H
Memory
4 x 8GB 1333 DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce GTX760 4GB
Sound Card
on board
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 23" LCD & Acer 22" LCD
Hard Drives
250GB SSD
WD 1TB SATA
PSU
Thermaltake 850w
Case
Thermaltake Versa H22
Mouse
Logitech
Internet Speed
ADSL2+
Antivirus
Norton 360
Browser
Mozilla Firefox
No worries, glad you found it. :)
 

My Computer My Computer

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Win 10 Pro x64Intel I5-2500K @3.3GHz16GB G.Skill Ripjaws X (4x4GB)EVGA GeForce 750 Ti SC 2GB
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self Built
OS
Win 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel I5-2500K @3.3GHz
Motherboard
Asrock P67 Extreme4
Memory
16GB G.Skill Ripjaws X (4x4GB)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce 750 Ti SC 2GB
Sound Card
ASUS Xonar DG 5.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound
Monitor(s) Displays
auria eq2367
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD
1TB WD Blue
1TB Hitachi
PSU
SeaSonic X 650W 80 Plus Gold
Case
Corsair Obsidian 750D
Cooling
Corsair H60, Three 140mm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech Wireless Keyboard K520
Mouse
Logitech Wireless Mouse M310
Internet Speed
Wave Broadband ~ 100 dn 5 up
Antivirus
Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Premium
Browser
Edge, IE11, Chrome
Other Info
Laptop specs: HP g7-1365dx /
CPU: AMD A6-3420M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics /
RAM: Crucial 8Gb (2x4Gb) /
SSD: Crucial M4-CT128M4SSD2 ATA Device/ FW 000F /
GFX: AMD Radeon HD 6520G /
OS: Windows 10 Pro x64
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