Here is an easy way to create a shortcut on your desktop to edit your 'Hosts' file in Notepad.
- Right click on your desktop --> New --> Shortcut
- On the box, enter the following command:
notepad c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
- Click 'Next' --> Provide desired name for the shortcut --> Finish
Now you just need to open this shortcut to edit your 'Hosts' file...
Cool.... isn't it? :)