Host Editor 7 - Hassle free host editing for Win7-XP

[justice]

15:03:50 - me: anyone knows a host editor app that works under windows 7
15:04:51 - me: fed up trying to first find the hosts file, then not being able to save because I again forgot to run notepad with admin privileges.

Code: (autohotkey)

; HostEditor7 - Host Editor that runs under windows XP to windows 7. 
; Requires AutoHotkey v1.0.92.01+ and Windows XP or higher (untested)
#NoEnv
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir% 
if not A_IsAdmin
{
   Run *RunAs "%A_ScriptFullPath%" 
   ExitApp
}
Run, notepad.exe %A_WinDir%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

[wr975]

Thanks! 

[IainB]

You could also try HostsMan. I have used it a bit.
The Help file is well worth a read. The program is full of handy features - e.g., restore the Hosts file to an earlier version or the system default if you've really mucked things up.

This is from the Readme file:

HostsMan 3.2.73
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SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS:
----------------------------

    Microsoft Windows 98 SE
    Microsoft Windows ME
    Microsoft Windows 2000
    Microsoft Windows XP
    Microsoft Windows Server 2003
    Microsoft Windows Vista
    Microsoft Windows Server 2008
    Microsoft Windows 7
    Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2


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[justice]

Nice solution if you want a bit of extra functionality!

[IainB]

Nice solution if you want a bit of extra functionality!

@justice: Yes, it's pretty specialised.
I came across it a while back whilst experimenting to see if I could use the hosts file to get the same level of anonymity, targetted ad-zapping, cookie avoidance/spoiling, and reduced bandwidth utilisation as I had been able to get with JunkBuster years ago.
No go though.     

[app103]

I just keep a shortcut to my hosts file on my Quicklaunch, passing it as a command line parameter to Notepad2. Just have to remember to uncheck/check "Read Only" under the file menu before and after making any changes.