The following table lists the UNIX-style database files that are stored in the systemroot\System32\Drivers\Etc folder corresponding to
File name | Use |
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Hosts | Provides host name–to–IP address resolution for Windows Sockets programs. |
Lmhosts | Provides NetBIOS name–to–IP address resolution for Windows-based networking. |
Networks | Provides network name–to–network ID resolution for Windows Sockets programs. |
Protocols | Provides protocol name–to–protocol ID resolution for Windows Sockets programs. |
Services | Provides service name–to–port ID resolution for Windows Sockets programs. |
To troubleshoot any of these files on a local computer, do the following:
Note