HOSTS File Manager 2.0

HOSTS File Manager by GEOSoft is a lightweight Windows utility that makes it easy to view, edit, and organize your system’s HOSTS file without manually opening or formatting it. Built for administrators, developers, and power users, it offers a clear, no-nonsense interface with safeguards to help you make changes confidently.

Key features:

• Add, edit, and remove host-to-IP mappings with syntax validation and duplicate detection
• Enable or disable individual entries without deleting them
• Create automatic backups and restore points; quickly roll back if needed
• Import and export entries to share or reuse configurations; merge lists safely
• Search and filter to locate specific domains or addresses fast
• Support for comments and grouping to keep complex files organized
• Optional read-only protection to prevent unwanted changes
• One-click DNS cache flush to apply changes immediately
• Restore the default HOSTS file if something goes wrong
• Automatic elevation prompts when administrator privileges are required

Common uses:

• Block unwanted or malicious domains at the system level
• Test domain redirects locally during development
• Maintain different HOSTS configurations for multiple environments

Requirements:

• Windows with administrator rights to modify the HOSTS file

HOSTS File Manager provides a simple, safe, and reliable way to control name resolution on your PC, helping you work faster while keeping your system stable.

HOSTS File Manager is developed by GEOSoft and is used by 3 users of Software Informer. The most popular versions of this product among our users are: 1.0, 1.1 and 2.0. The names of program executable files are HostsManager.exe, FileManager.exe, HostsFileManager.exe, HOSTS_Back.exe and _3E458B7BDA8686D7E91325.exe.