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Version 2.6.18. (17.05.2026)
Hosts File Editor+ is program which allows editing Hosts file.
The program is free. No need to install, just run the application.
Requirements: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Client Profile
Size: 8.75 MB
Hosts File Editor+ 2.6.18.exe
SHA1: A719932A62C560265EDF225D737B61C064FB087C
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⚠️ Security and Antivirus Detections Note
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Why do some antiviruses report this program?
Hosts File Editor+ is a tool designed to edit system network configurations (hosts file). Due to the nature of its work — accessing system files to block unwanted websites or parental controls — some antivirus scanners (like those on VirusTotal) may generate so-called "False Positives".
Important facts:
Nature of the tool: Software that changes the hosts file often behaves similarly to some protection mechanisms, which paranoid scanners automatically mark as suspicious.
Digital signature: The program is digitally signed by the author to guarantee the integrity of the code (that the file has not been modified by third parties).
Openness: The program does not contain any malicious code, does not collect your data and serves only for the purposes specified in the description.
If your antivirus blocks the launch, it is recommended to add the program to the list of exceptions (Exclusions) so that it can freely make changes to the network settings that you approve.
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📝 Note:
The program Hosts File Editor+ (all versions) is absolutely safe to use!
This program does not contain any visus or malicious code!
I don't know why Virus Total shows false results for this program!
You have to ask Virus Total that.
Of course I have no intention of spreading any viruses or harming anyone!!!
My intentions are the best possible!!! Once more:
I GUARANTEE WITH MY LIFE THAT THIS PROGRAM IS ABSOLUTELY SAFE TO USE!!!
📝 What's new in Hosts File Editor+ 2.6.18:
(May 17nd, 2026)
Add 'Defender Exclusion' to Context Menu
(Additional Tools/ Add or Remove Exclusion for Windows Defender/
Add 'Defender Exclusion' to Context Menu).
Get Classic Windows Context Menu
(Additional Tools/ Get Classic Windows Context Menu)[for Windows 11].
Added Digital signature
Improved certain functions of the program.
Fixed minor bugs.
📝 What's new in Hosts File Editor+ 2.5.18:
(May 3nd, 2026)
Modified program interface.
Program adapted to newer devices.
Added Digital signature
Improved certain functions of the program.
Fixed minor bugs.
Seamlessly edit host files, create backups for easy retrieval or create entirely new ones using this simple and straightforward tool
Whether you have been the victim of a malware attack or perhaps somebody played a prank on you, there are times when you need to make
modifications to the host files on your computer.
Hosts File Editor+ is a small utility that enables you to effortlessly and freely manage the access to websites and network traffic by editing the host files.
The setup is fast, uneventful and does not require any special attention from your part, as all you need to do is decompress the archive in any desired location on your hard drive. While the application comes with a rather outdated and old-school interface, it is intuitive and easy to navigate.
While in the left panel you can preview the list of hostnames that you can access or install, the right pane includes the options as well as several quick action buttons. A noteworthy feature is that you can reset the host file back to the default with just one click, an option that can surely come in handy if you are not entirely sure about what you are doing.
Allows you to flush DNS cache and block websites
In addition to making modifications to the host files, the application includes several other handy functions that you can take advantage of when tweaking your network traffic.
For starters, you can update and disable or enable the host files that you need to monitor strictly. Moreover, the utility allows you turn the DNS service on and off and flush the cache whenever you notice that the traffic and transfer rates are sluggish.
Lastly, the app provides you with quick buttons to block servers from various applications' servers that may be taking too much of your bandwidth. More precisely, you can block telemetry, Microsoft, Adobe or Corel servers as well as various social networks or adult content websites, like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Redtube, for example.
An intuitive tool for editing host files
In the eventuality want to have more control over the network traffic by modifying, deleting, updating, downloading, installing and resetting host files, then perhaps Hosts File Editor+ can lend you a hand.
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS (x32, x64):
Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or SP3
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows 8.1 With update
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 11
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2025
The functions of this program:
Add new host ( IP Address and Hostname )
Delete host
Save changes
Change Read-only status (hosts file)
Backup hosts file
Restore hosts file from a backup
Create new hosts file
( If the hosts file does not exist - C:/Windows/System32/drivers/etc/ )
Import file (.txt)
Export hosts file
Add blank row
Add comment (#)
Properties (hosts file)
Search items
Replace IP ( 127.0.0.1 ---> 0.0.0.0 ; 0.0.0.0 ---> 127.0.0.1 and custom )
Edit selected comment (#) - (to enable double-click on the item ...)
Delete duplicates items
Comment selected
Delete blank rows
Delete comment lines
Enabled / Disabled hosts file
Enabled / Disabled DNS Client Service
Flushing the DNS cache clears all entries and reloads the entries from the Hosts file..
View the current DNS resolver cache content and the entries preloaded from the Hosts file.
Added Serbian-Latin language
Block popular websites ( Facebook, Youtube, Twitter...)
Block Microsoft, Telemetry, Adobe, Autodesk, Corel, Nero...
Reset the hosts file back to the default (Windows XP - Windows 11,
Windows Server 2003 - Windows Server 2025)
Download and install update list (.txt)
Update hosts file ( install update and uninstall update)
Additional features of this program
| Windows Additional Tools | - (for users Windows 7, as and newer Windows OS)
And many more features