The hosts file is a text file that is comprised of a list of host names and their corresponding IP addresses. We will show you how to edit this file and run through some scenarios that may necessitate making changes that impact network activity. In this article, we will look closely at this important file that is a critical component which allows your computer to access a network or the Internet. There are, however, some files that you may need to access and even edit in order to modify your computer or recover from a virus or malware attack. The majority of these files will never be directly accessed by the average Mac user and will be called upon by the OS to perform their designated task when required to do so.
There are literally many thousands of files that provide the functionality of the macOS.
