# Error On Starting Flywheel

**URL:** <https://community.localwp.com/t/error-on-starting-flywheel/3983>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [November 24, 2017, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/error-on-starting-flywheel/3983 "2017-11-24T13:39:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![farukbarber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@farukbarber](https://community.localwp.com/u/farukbarber)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2017, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/error-on-starting-flywheel/3983/1 "2017-11-24T13:39:53Z")

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Hi

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I just click OK and and then the app just lauches but I cant seem to access my site. Admin or the site. I get this error [http://prntscr.com/heoqpc](http://prntscr.com/heoqpc)

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**Author:** ![clay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/clay/32/8248_2.png) [@clay](https://community.localwp.com/u/clay)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2017, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/error-on-starting-flywheel/3983/2 "2017-11-27T23:34:06Z")

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Hi @WealthPro,

Can you please provide your `local-by-flywheel.log` file? Please see  
"[How do I retrieve Local’s log file?](https://local.getflywheel.com/community/t/how-do-i-retrieve-locals-log-file/3720)" for instructions on how to do so.

Are you running any type of security software such as anti-virus, internet security, or anti-malware that you can think of?

Also, can you please try the instructions in this FAQ? [Help! I'm running into an EPERM error with the hosts file on Windows](https://local.getflywheel.com/community/t/help-im-running-into-an-eperm-error-with-the-hosts-file-on-windows/3508)

Sorry for the trouble!

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**Author:** ![farukbarber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@farukbarber](https://community.localwp.com/u/farukbarber)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2017, 12:43pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/error-on-starting-flywheel/3983/3 "2017-11-28T12:43:57Z")

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Hi Clay

I have attached the log file.

I have managed to get it working by turning off the scanning of the host  
file inside Bitdefender internet security.

I have to restart my pc every time I make changes to the host file. a bit  
annoying that is

I have also tried changing my host file permissions shown here

> **[Help! I'm running into an EPERM error with the hosts file on Windows](https://community.localwp.com/t/help-im-running-into-an-eperm-error-with-the-hosts-file-on-windows/3508)**
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> 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”...

but my host file was already unchecked

There must be another solution

Faruk

[local-by-flywheel.log](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/lwpforums/original/2X/4/41f517a6fe853865f2cde1046484db1522c4b10b.log) (134 KB)

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**Author:** ![clay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/clay/32/8248_2.png) [@clay](https://community.localwp.com/u/clay)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2017, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/error-on-starting-flywheel/3983/4 "2017-11-28T17:44:44Z")

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Hi Faruk,

Just to clarify, even after turning off the hosts file scanning with Bitdefender you still have to restart your computer every time Local updates the `hosts` file?

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**Author:** ![farukbarber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@farukbarber](https://community.localwp.com/u/farukbarber)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2017, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/error-on-starting-flywheel/3983/5 "2017-11-28T18:14:23Z")

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yes thats correct

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**Author:** ![system](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://community.localwp.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2020, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/error-on-starting-flywheel/3983/6 "2020-08-25T18:33:11Z")

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Closed on August 25, 2020, 6:33pm UTC