How to find and set host file protected in Vista

[Ebenezer]

I wanna ask where is a host file located in Windows Vista. How can I find it and set it protected so no one else can alter or change the contents of that file. Does anybody have an information regarding this ? kindly give your suggestions....
thnx

[MrChris-]

You can add a right-click Folder menu option "Open Command Window Here (Administrator)", Download cmd-admin.reg then right-click and select: Merge (Ok the prompt) ... no need to reboot.

Next extract the "hosts.zip"
Right-click on the newly created "hosts" folder
Select the option: Open Command Window Here (Administrator)
Next: (type) mvps.bat (press Enter)
You should see the updated message ...

[Calvin K]

I think you can find the host file at the same location as in XP.

C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

[SalVatore]

Right-click Notepad > Click Run As Administrator.

This will start notepad with admin privileges, which will allow it to edit that protected file.