Is it possible to make changes to hosts file require restart?
- Thread starter LoveW7
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Certainly a possibility. Does it work after restart? If yes then that answers your question.
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No. Changes to hosts file applies immediately. No restart or even logoff is needed, as soon as you press save on notepad any running program will instantly start resolving DNS request using the modified hosts. This is easy to verify with a ping, change hosts, ping again.
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There is no provision in Windows to do this. Why do you need this?
Often when you come across such a perceived need it is time to rethink you problem. There is probably a better way.
Often when you come across such a perceived need it is time to rethink you problem. There is probably a better way.
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