I am using Windows 10 I used a custom hosts file from a website called Energized Pro. Here is a link to the hosts file itself.
I downloaded the porn ad blocker hosts file and I just replaced my original host file with this hosts file.
After that, I can't access any tab on Chrome browser. I am now using Tor browser to type this question. Whenever I open a new address tab on Chrome browser, the tab loads so slow, and eventually it will show:
“Internet interruption.”
Also, my internet connection is showing connected but "No Internet" the whole time! However, I can still use Tor browser to browse. I am using the school’s super fast Wi-Fi right now, so it's my computer's problem.
Most importantly, I can't edit the host file at all. I turned off every single startup app, and I immediately opened up Notepad as administrator and tried to edit host file. When I tried to save it, it says,
“The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.”
So this is the dead end for me. I used the Tor browser to find solution, but none.
I can’t replace this file, you can’t rename this file. There’s nothing I can do now, so I am here to look for help. I can’t use Tor browser to access my college board account either, idk why, it says:
“Access denied”
Again, I can't edit anything in it.
btw, the microsoft instruction doesn't work. I couldn't rename it or replace it with another file