The System32 folder contains all the operating system files and some critical files of various software installed on your Windows computer.

In Windows 7, these drivers and their setup files are stored in a central location under the System32 directory.

The hosts file in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc folder is characterized by the fact that it has no extension. This has to do with the fact that this file originally comes from the Unix world.

What is the difference System32 and SysWOW64 folders in Windows 11/10? System32 folder contains 64-bit DLLs; SysWOW64 folder contains 32-bit DLLs. Why?

HOSTS File Locations In Windows, the HOSTS file is in the \windows\system32\drivers\etc folder. In the Mac, it is in /private/etc. The first line of a HOSTS file contains the following. See localhost.

After Windows Explorer opens, browse to the "C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc" folder. Right-click the "hosts" file and select "Open with Notepad" on the pop-up list.

According to numerous comments at BleepingComputer, this crash is being caused by the C:\Windows\System32\drivers\HpqKbFiltr.sys file that is either installed or updated by this Tuesday's ...

Microsoft has released a custom WinPE recovery tool to find and remove the faulty CrowdStrike update that crashed an estimated 8.5 million Windows devices on Friday.