Come modificare il file hosts su Mac?

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To modify the Host file on Mac OS, follow these steps:

  1. Open the terminal.
  2. Type the command: sudo nano /private/etc/hosts.
  3. Enter your password.
  4. Make the necessary modifications at the end of the text (e.g., 127.0.0.1 www.yourwebsite.com).
  5. Press CTRL + O to save the changes.

To modify the Host file on Windows XP, 7, 8, and 10, do the following:

  1. Open the start menu and right-click on "Editor".
  2. Select "File" in the "Open" menu.
  3. Using Windows Explorer, open the Host file located at C:WindowsSystem32driversetchosts.
  4. Proceed with the modifications to the Host file.

To find your computer’s name on Windows 10, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Control Panel and select "System and Security".
  2. Click on "System".
  3. In the "Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings" section, you will find the full name of your computer on the page displaying basic computer information.

To find your IP address, follow these steps:

  1. Open the command prompt in Windows.
  2. Type the command: ipconfig.
  3. The system will return a series of information, including the currently used IP address.

To find your computer’s domain, do the following:

  1. Open File Explorer (or the Start menu) and right-click on the "This PC" icon.
  2. Choose "Properties".
  3. In the opened screen, look for the section "Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings" under the computer name.

Localhost 8888 is a method to check for the presence of spy apps on your smartphone. To verify the presence of spy apps, enter the following code in your browser: localhost:8888.

To block a website using the Host file, follow these steps:

  1. Insert the IP address 127.0.0.1 and the address of the website you want to block (e.g., 127.0.0.1 www.facebook.com).
  2. Restart your PC. This way, every time a browser tries to access that website, the Host file will redirect it to a non-existent local resource.

To block a line in the Host file, do the following:

  1. Type "Notepad" in the Start menu search bar.
  2. Right-click on the "Notepad" option and select "Run as administrator".
  3. Open the Host file using the "File -> Open" menu in Notepad.

To locate the Host file in Windows 7, follow these steps:

  1. Select Start and then Run.
  2. Type %WinDir%System32DriversEtc and select OK.
  3. Select the Host file and rename it to "Hosts".

The IP address of your router is the set of numbers you find next to the label "Default Gateway". Alternatively, you can find the IP address of the router through the Network Connections and Sharing Center.


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