The hosts file (/etc/hosts on Unix based system) is the first step in the translation of a FQDN hostname to the IP address format. When making a DNS request on any address server on the web, this file ...

If you're frustrated with the high cost of PDF editors and hesitant about uploading private files to unknown servers, you're not alone. I've been there, and honestly, it's frustrating as hell. That's ...

I am on Windows 8 Pro and I am trying to edit my hosts file but every time I try to save the changes I made I get this error: "The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another ...

Microsoft bypasses HOSTS file in certain circumstances There is a lot of talk on various security mailing lists regarding Microsoft's HOSTS file bypass. It appears starting in XP Pro SP2 and W2K3 SP1, ...

In the world of text editors, there's a plethora of options out there. If you've ever Googled "how to edit HTML sites" or some such, you know what we mean. Allow us, then, to introduce you to VIM, a ...