Answer by Mnebuerquo for Should I restart a service or a interface to apply...
I've read that Windows XP service pack 2 or later doesn't use the hosts file unless dns client service is stopped. I'm not sure about vista or 7.I've actually tried it and this seems to be true based...
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No, changes to the hosts file are immediate. However, your browser cache settings may sometimes make it appear that changes you have made have not taken effect depending on what you are doing, so it's...
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After I change the file%SystemRoot%\system32\drivers\etc\hostsShould I restart something?
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