# Missing hosts entry problem

**URL:** <https://community.localwp.com/t/missing-hosts-entry-problem/40762>\
**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** hosts-file\
**Created:** [January 9, 2024, 9:16am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/missing-hosts-entry-problem/40762 "2024-01-09T09:16:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![wahaj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/958977/32.png) [@wahaj](https://community.localwp.com/u/wahaj)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2024, 9:16am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/missing-hosts-entry-problem/40762/1 "2024-01-09T09:16:41Z")

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I think I will need some help with this. I can’t resolve problems  
I have a problem with a warning that says “Warning! Missing hosts entry. This site may be inaccessible.” after I click on fix it button I can see the following error pop-ups:

 ![Screenshot (52)](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/lwpforums/original/3X/d/9/d940db52402606dbb62d54fddd51cbdb58c3e6c3.png)

I have turned off my antivirus I have changed the host file manually I have done everything but it’s still showing the same problem help and please guide me on what should I do.

Version 8.2.0+6554  
OS Windows 10 Pro

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**Author:** ![Nick-B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/nick-b/32/16140_2.png) [@Nick-B](https://community.localwp.com/u/Nick-B)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2024, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/missing-hosts-entry-problem/40762/2 "2024-01-09T16:21:57Z")

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Hi @wahaj

After changing your AV and Host File settings can you create a new, blank site and access that okay? Or do you still get the same errors?

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**Author:** ![wahaj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/958977/32.png) [@wahaj](https://community.localwp.com/u/wahaj)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2024, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/missing-hosts-entry-problem/40762/3 "2024-01-09T18:36:50Z")

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Hello

After Changing the files it is showing the same error and I can’t get access to a blank website

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**Author:** ![Nick-B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/nick-b/32/16140_2.png) [@Nick-B](https://community.localwp.com/u/Nick-B)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2024, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/missing-hosts-entry-problem/40762/4 "2024-01-10T15:03:17Z")

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Hi @wahaj

In order to refresh here and start with a clean slate could you give the below troubleshooting steps a try?

- Export any sites that you have on Local and save them to a folder somewhere on your computer.

- [Fully uninstall Local from your computer.](https://localwp.com/help-docs/troubleshooting/uninstalling-local/)

- Install the latest version of Local on this [link.](https://localwp.com/releases/)

- Once installed, please restart the computer.

- When the computer is restarted and turned on, close any applications that automatically run in the background (AntiVirus, Firewall, and other Developer applications included).

- Check and see if the issue still persists. If so, please provide us with an updated log. [Retrieving Local’s Log File](https://localwp.com/help-docs/troubleshooting/retrieving-locals-log-file/)

Keep us posted and we’d be happy to help further!

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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:** [April 9, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/missing-hosts-entry-problem/40762/5 "2024-04-09T15:04:09Z")

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