[GET] A Batch Script To Edit Your HOSTS File.

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I see many Softwares' crack request you to edit your HOSTS file and I know many of you guys don't know where it is and don't know how to open it right?

I wrote a small ".bat" script to:
1. Take Ownership of the HOSTS file (if you're on Vista & Win7)
2. Remove attribute: system, hidden, read only of the HOSTS file
3. Open HOSTS file with notepad ready for you to edit.

It's a solid ".bat" script with just 4 lines of code, so it's not nessesary to provide virustotal link.

Rapidshare:
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/314421550/Open_HOSTS.bat

For who knows how to make a .bat file, this is the code:
Code:
@echo off
takeown /f "%windir%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts" && icacls "%windir%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts" /grant administrators:F
attrib -s -h -r %windir%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
%windir%\notepad.exe %windir%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

Instruction:
1. If you're using Vista / Win7, just Right Click & Run as administrator
2. XP: Run it normally :)

Have Fun my BH family!
 
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This is a good idea, I never thought of making a .Bat file for this
I use Host Manager right now, or HiJackThis, but this might be easier
 
hey young guy,

thanks for the post. I cannot access the rapidshare link because its always congested. Is there another place to put the host file?

This is what I get when I open the host file up.

# Copyright (c) 1993-2006 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

127.0.0.1 localhost
::1 localhost


How do I modify it?
do I just delete what is there and cut and paste this below it?

213.203.216.114
Code:
www.marketsamurai.com
213.203.216.114
Code:
marketsamurai.com

Or do I create a new notepad file and save it as BAT

Please help thanks man.


Also, do I have to install MktingSamri first in order to get host to work?
 
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