Reset-HostsFile

Removes all custom host entries from this computer's hosts file.

Syntax

Reset-HostsFile [[-Path] <String>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

Sometimes you want to start over. This method removes all hosts entries from your hosts file after the default localhost entry.

By default, the current computer's hosts file is reset. You can operate on a custom hosts file by passing its path to the Path argument.

Name	Type	Description	Required?	Pipeline Input	Default Value
Path	String	The path to the hosts file to modify. Defaults to the local computer's hosts file.	false	false	(Get-PathToHostsFile)
WhatIf	SwitchParameter		false	false
Confirm	SwitchParameter		false	false
CommonParameters		This cmdlet supports common parameters. For more information type `Get-Help about_CommonParameters`.

Reset-HostsFile

If your hosts file contains something like this:

127.0.0.1        localhost
10.1.2.3         myserver
10.5.6.7         myserver2

After calling Reset-HostsFile, your hosts will contain:

127.0.0.1        localhost

Reset-HostsFile -Path my\custom\hosts

Resets the hosts file at my\custom\hosts.