Hosts file nag

[Nick-B]

To try and get to the root of the issue @cwgservices, there are a couple more Windows “gotchas” that users have encountered in the past that are a bit more uncommon than the usual suspects we’ve covered so far. Here they are if you want to give these a check over:

Unable to update host file error - have tried all solutions in forum, UAC prompt for cmd failing?

If you are encountering the Cannot Edit Hosts File error and do not receive a prompt asking to allow “Windows Command Processor” to make changes to your device such as in the following image, before the error happens, here is a solution to try. [Command] Check If Powershell PATH Variable Exists For User & Add It If Not Press the windows key or click the start button and type env, then click “Edit the system environmental variables” or manually locate it in the Advanced System Settings. [1…

Title: "Unable to Update Hosts File in Local – Tried Everything (Admin, Antivirus, Reinstall, Manual Edits)"

Sure, hit the Windows key and look for Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager. [image] Expand the three options in the left column until you see a website, select it, then click Stop in the right column. After that, restart Local. I hope this works for you. Good Luck!