Solved Windows 7- "hosts" file is missing-what to do?

Souravi785

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The "hosts" file in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc is missing. The only files are lmhosts.sam, networks, protocol and services. I tried searching for the "hosts" file but couldn't find it in my pc. What should I do here?
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
MS-7788
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate Service Pack 1 x32
CPU
Intel(R) Pentium (R) CPU G620 @ 2.60GHz 2.60GHz
Motherboard
MSI-H61M-P31/W8
Memory
2gb
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS
Hard Drives
WDC WD50000AAKX-00ERMA0 ATA Device-500gb
TOSHIBA DT01ACA200 ATA Device-2000gb
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Mozilla Firefox 39.0
You can just create one with notepad it's only a txt file me have a default one to copy you don't need one normally it's blank so it does nothing
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
win 8 32 bit
Thnx.I got it. Just panicked when I saw it suddenly disappear.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
MS-7788
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate Service Pack 1 x32
CPU
Intel(R) Pentium (R) CPU G620 @ 2.60GHz 2.60GHz
Motherboard
MSI-H61M-P31/W8
Memory
2gb
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS
Hard Drives
WDC WD50000AAKX-00ERMA0 ATA Device-500gb
TOSHIBA DT01ACA200 ATA Device-2000gb
Browser
Mozilla Firefox 39.0
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