Edit Windows Hosts File

  1. Run Notepad as an admin:
    1. Press the Windows key.
    2. Type "notepad".
    3. Click "Run as Administrator" in the menu.
  2. Use Notepad to open C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts.
  3. Make your changes and save the file.
  4. Run cmd.
  5. Execute ipconfig /flushdns.