What to do if win11 hosts file cannot be saved after modification

Cannot save the modified HOSTS file in Win11? Problem: When running Windows 11 system, some users encountered the problem of being unable to save the HOSTS file after modifying it. Cause and solution: In order to have a deeper understanding of the cause of the problem and learn how to solve it, please continue reading the detailed tutorial prepared by PHP editor Banana.

Analysis of the problem that Win11 cannot save the modified Hosts file

1. Learn the location of the Win11 hosts file directory, which is: [C: WindowsSystem32driversetc].

2. Select the [hosts file], right-click, and then select the properties function to click.

3. In the opened page, you can see that the default permission is read-only. Click to [uncheck] it.

4. Switch to the [Security] tab in the upper column, and then click [Edit] on the right.

5. Then in the permissions window of the hosts that opens, check the "Modify" and "Read and Write" options in the column below.

6. Then click [OK] in the column below to save the settings.

7. Finally, the Windows Security Center prompts that you want to change the permission settings of the system folder, and then click [Yes].

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