Can't upload hosts file and can't access site

[local1]

Hi all,

I followed this guide to build a wordpress website offline step by step:](How To Create WordPress Website Offline? 2 Easy Methods)

However when I got to the local part, every time I try to update the hosts file I am met “looks like we ran into trouble updating the hosts file, it could be blocked by your anti virus” how do I verify it is my anti virus and also how do I stop this?

Any help would be appreciated as I cannot access the site.

[sammunoz]

Hello there @local1 - welcome to the Local Community!

Thank you for your question, this thread about anti-virus might be helpful to navigate this issue:

Help! I'm running into an EPERM error with the hosts file on Windows

This is usually caused by the hosts file being set to read-only or locked by anti-virus. 1. Remove Read-only Attribute Go to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc Right-click on the hosts file and go to “Properties” Uncheck “Read-only” Click “Apply” Re-open Local Screenshot [06 AM] 2. Anti-Virus/Internet Security Avira See https://answers.avira.com/en/question/avira-blocks-hosts-file-what-can-i-do-90 Kaspersky Total Security Open Kaspsersky Total Security Go to “More Tools” [Step%201] Go…

Let me know if that helps!

Sam

[local1]

Hi Sam,

Thank you for getting back to me!

Sadly it didn’t work

I have Kaspersky, I followed the guide word for word, however at the end it says

Once you have the exclusion window open, exclude this path: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts

I could not find that file on the path, so perhaps the hosts file is missing altogether? I really don’t know:(

[atek]

same here did not work for me to.