Updating the HOSTS file via the SendTo method
The first step is to create a new shortcut in your SendTo folder.
Start | Run (type) shell:sendto (click Ok)
Next: Right-click in the right pane and select: New >
shortcut
In the next dialog box click Browse and navigate to: Windows\System32\drivers\etc
Click Ok
in the next dialog box name the shortcut (example) Update Hosts
Download the new hosts.zip
extract the included file, (remember where you extracted it ..)
open my computer and locate the "hosts" file , right-click on
the HOSTS file and select: SendTo > Update Hosts

Note: UAC will prompt for permission for this action, click Ok and
proceed ...
Next you will see the below prompt, click Continue and proceed.

Finally you will see a prompt to Copy and Replace the existing file, click Copy and Replace.
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