Unable to access YouTube

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kyleb,

i could only find 2 sample versions of the "Hosts" file --

"# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol."

i made sure that my search was checking hidden/system folders as well. is there a specific place i can find this file?