John Adams wrote:


>> it slows down the resolver
>
> I already told you that disabling DNS Client Service fixes that.


No, you didn't, and it isn't true either.

>> Updating the HOSTS file requires write access that a normal user
>> doesn't have there
>
> If you use MVPS Hosts file it comes with a .bat file that takes care of
> that for you.


Yes, that's exactly the problem.

> And what's the big deal about logging in to admin account
> to write to the hosts file and then logging out and back into limited
> user after?


It demands me to provide the admin password to the system, which is
something that should be avoided as much as possible. At any rate, I'd never
provide for such an absolute idiotic administrative issue.