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Chrome, Safari, IE not recognizing hosts file in Windows 7

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Mar 15, 20262536 views
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I have a new clean install of Windows 7. I've edited the file and when I from the command line the correct settings are used — the goes to a local network server instead of out to the Internet. Firefox also recognizes the settings and goes to the correct local server. Chrome, Safari, and IE will no…

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Fix for: Chrome, Safari, IE not recognizing hosts file in Windows 7

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One of these things fixed it finally, if only I could get it down to Just ONE. instead here is a list, numbered so specific items can be referred to in comments (and tossed if need be) Any use of the hosts for me would be a pre-emptive action. This …

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