Nick-B
July 14, 2023, 1:29pm
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Hi @sigmabold
This issue is normally tied to a security setting or feature that is blocking Local. As Sam shared above, usually this is the best place to start:
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
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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”
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@BlackStar1991
Are you still having this issue? Based on your screenshot, it still seems like there is some sort of permission block or hang up on your machine. Do your other sites work normally? Or does this happen for all sites now?