Micro Hosts Editor
Publisher’s description
What is Micro Hosts Editor?
Micro Hosts Editor is an open-source firewall & privacy program for Windows from xvitaly. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (xvitaly/mhed) has 93 stars. Similar programs include OnionShare, dnscrypt-proxy and Portmaster.
Project description on GitHub: “Micro Hosts Editor is a small, simple, cross-platform, free and completely open-source Hosts editor”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: Micro Hosts Editor is an open-source firewall & privacy tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Micro Hosts Editor safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
987761294C76DB76D3F6B660440DC2EAB52F70ADECB9E12BF3D5DEFC03639F4A· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6.2.0Latest | June 8, 2021 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id xvitaly.MicroHostsEditor -emhed_162_setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- xvitaly
- Category
- Firewall & privacy
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/xvitaly/mhed
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 1.6.2.0
- Released
- June 8, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- July 7, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 93
- GitHub forks
- 7
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- xvitaly.MicroHostsEditor
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Micro Hosts Editor free?
Yes. Micro Hosts Editor is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Micro Hosts Editor safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Micro Hosts Editor with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Micro Hosts Editor be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Micro Hosts Editor run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Micro Hosts Editor?
OnionShare, dnscrypt-proxy, Portmaster, WindowsSpyBlocker and DingTalk Workspace CLI. The alternatives page compares them.
