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BarevTM Host File Editor is an easy-to-use application that enables advanced computer users to edit the Windows Hosts file in a friendly workspace.

The installation procedure takes little time to finish and does not require special attention from the user.

Its GUI is based on a regular window with an intuitive structure, where you can easily add IP addresses and host names with the click of a button, using either the internal or external display mode. BarevTM Host File Editor provides a few examples at startup.

It is possible to copy, cut, paste and delete host lines, as well as to undo and redo your actions. The status bar shows total lines and characters. Modifications may be overwritten to file or saved to a new one with the HFB (Host File Backup), RTF, TXT or DOC format. Before overwriting the original file, the program offers to create a backup, just in case any Windows errors occur afterward.

Moreover, the document can be printed, while backed up Hosts files can be easily restored from the "Edit" menu. As far as program settings are concerned, you can switch to another language for the UI, change the background and foreground colors and font, as well as customize colors for the text background, foreground and font. Settings may be restored to their default values.

The application runs on low CPU and RAM, so it does not hog system resources. It has a good response time and rapidly commits changes to the Hosts file. No error dialogs were displayed in our evaluation, and BarevTM Host File Editor did not hang or crash.

Thanks to its intuitive layout and options, this tool should please anyone looking to easily edit the Hosts file, while having the possibility to create backups.