Removal
Instructions
First time users - In the event you do not wish to continue
using the MVPS HOSTS file, you can simply delete the
existing HOSTS file and rename HOSTS.MVP to HOSTS (no 3-letter
extension) [screenshot
of the default HOSTS file]
Note: the "HOSTS.MVP" was created when running the
"mvps.bat" file included in the "hosts.zip" (download) HOSTS.MVP is
a backup of your previous HOSTS file.
Next - reset the DNS Client service that you should have
disabled when installing the MVPS HOSTS file.
Open the "Services Editor"
Start | Run (type) "services.msc" (no quotes)
Scroll down to "DNS Client", Right-click and select:
Properties
Click the drop-down arrow for "Startup type"
Select: Automatic then click Apply/Ok and restart. [screenshot]
Regular users - You can simply delete the existing HOSTS
file, then download the default Microsoft HOSTS file that shipped
with your Windows version. [DefaultHosts.zip]
Extract (unzip) and place the included HOSTS file in the default
location.
Note: the below locations are for the typical default paths, edit as
needed.
| Windows Vista |
= |
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC |
| Windows XP |
= |
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC |
| Windows 2K |
= |
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC |
| Win 98/ME |
= |
C:\WINDOWS |
Next - reset the DNS Client service (see above) that you
should have disabled when installing the MVPS HOSTS file.
Or you can use the Microsoft method:
How do I reset the hosts file back to the default?
You
can also use HostsXpert to
reset the MVPS HOSTS file to the Microsoft default ... [screenshot]
Note: you will still need to reset the DNS Client service
manually (see instructions above) ...
For HostsMan users you can reset the DNS Client [screenshot]
Note: you will still need to manually delete the existing
HOSTS file, then download the default Microsoft HOSTS file that
shipped with your Windows version. [DefaultHosts.zip]
Extract (unzip) and place the included HOSTS file in the default
location.
Note: none of the included files make any changes to the
Registry or install any additional files to the Operating System.
If exists you can delete the HOSTS.MVP which is a backup of your
previous HOSTS file ...
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