diff --git a/readme_template.md b/readme_template.md
index 678b0036328..48482cc7775 100644
--- a/readme_template.md
+++ b/readme_template.md
@@ -413,37 +413,7 @@ The hosts extensions are also available with the following options:
 }
 ```
 
-## Updating hosts file on Windows
-
-(NOTE: See also some third-party Hosts managers, listed below.)
-
-On Linux and macOS, run the Python script. On Windows more work is required due
-to compatibility issues so it's preferable to run the batch file as follows:
-
-```sh
-updateHostsWindows.bat
-```
-
-This file **MUST** be run in command prompt with administrator privileges in the
-repository directory. In addition to updating the hosts file, it can also
-replace the existing hosts file, and reload the DNS cache. It goes without
-saying that for this to work, you must be connected to the internet.
-
-To open a command prompt as administrator in the repository's directory, do the
-following:
-
-- **Windows XP**: Start → Run → `cmd`
-- **Windows Vista, 7**: Start Button → type `cmd` → right-click Command Prompt →
-  "Run as Administrator"
-- **Windows 8**: Start → Swipe Up → All Apps → Windows System → right-click
-  Command Prompt → "Run as Administrator"
-- **Windows 10**: Start Button → type `cmd` → right-click Command Prompt → "Run
-  as Administrator"
-
-You can also refer to the "Third-Party Hosts Managers" section for further
-recommended solutions from third parties.
-
-### Warning: Using this `hosts` file in Windows may require disabling DNS Cache service
+## Windows Caveat: Using this `hosts` file in Windows may require disabling DNS Cache service
 
 Windows has issues with larger hosts files. Recent changes in security within
 Windows 10 denies access to changing services via other tools except registry
@@ -473,6 +443,16 @@ Open a command prompt with administrator privileges and run this command:
 ipconfig /flushdns
 ```
 
+To open a command prompt as administrator, do the following:
+
+- **Windows XP**: Start → Run → `cmd`
+- **Windows Vista, 7**: Start Button → type `cmd` → right-click Command Prompt →
+  "Run as Administrator"
+- **Windows 8**: Start → Swipe Up → All Apps → Windows System → right-click
+  Command Prompt → "Run as Administrator"
+- **Windows 10, 11**: Start Button → type `cmd` → right-click Command Prompt → "Run
+  as Administrator"
+
 ### Linux
 
 Open a Terminal and run with root privileges:
diff --git a/testUpdateHostsFile.py b/testUpdateHostsFile.py
index 4f580f2e246..f7f04ffc162 100644
--- a/testUpdateHostsFile.py
+++ b/testUpdateHostsFile.py
@@ -1436,23 +1436,30 @@ def test_flush_darwin_fail(self, _):
             output = sys.stdout.getvalue()
             self.assertIn(expected, output)
 
-    def test_flush_windows(self):
+    @mock.patch("subprocess.call", return_value=0)
+    def test_flush_windows(self, _):
         with self.mock_property("platform.system") as obj:
-            obj.return_value = "win32"
+            obj.return_value = "Windows"
+            flush_dns_cache()
 
-            with self.mock_property("os.name"):
-                os.name = "nt"
-                flush_dns_cache()
+            expected = (
+                "Flushing the DNS cache to utilize new hosts "
+                "file...\nFlushing the DNS cache requires "
+                "administrative privileges. You might need to "
+                "enter your password."
+            )
+            output = sys.stdout.getvalue()
+            self.assertIn(expected, output)
 
-                expected = (
-                    "Automatically flushing the DNS cache is "
-                    "not yet supported.\nPlease copy and paste "
-                    "the command 'ipconfig /flushdns' in "
-                    "administrator command prompt after running "
-                    "this script."
-                )
-                output = sys.stdout.getvalue()
-                self.assertIn(expected, output)
+    @mock.patch("subprocess.call", return_value=1)
+    def test_flush_windows_fail(self, _):
+        with self.mock_property("platform.system") as obj:
+            obj.return_value = "Windows"
+            flush_dns_cache()
+
+            expected = "Flushing the DNS cache failed."
+            output = sys.stdout.getvalue()
+            self.assertIn(expected, output)
 
     @mock.patch("os.path.isfile", return_value=False)
     def test_flush_no_tool(self, _):
diff --git a/updateHostsFile.py b/updateHostsFile.py
index b250556ca94..735b29cc286 100755
--- a/updateHostsFile.py
+++ b/updateHostsFile.py
@@ -1436,8 +1436,10 @@ def move_hosts_file_into_place(final_file):
         print(
             f"Replacing {target_file} requires root privileges. You might need to enter your password."
         )
+        cmds = [f'"cp {filename} {target_file}"'] if platform.system() == "Windows" else ["cp", filename, target_file]
+
         try:
-            subprocess.run(SUDO + ["cp", filename, target_file], check=True)
+            subprocess.run(SUDO + cmds, check=True)
             return True
         except subprocess.CalledProcessError:
             print_failure(f"Replacing {target_file} failed.")
@@ -1459,12 +1461,9 @@ def flush_dns_cache():
     if platform.system() == "Darwin":
         if subprocess.call(SUDO + ["killall", "-HUP", "mDNSResponder"]):
             print_failure("Flushing the DNS cache failed.")
-    elif os.name == "nt":
-        print("Automatically flushing the DNS cache is not yet supported.")
-        print(
-            "Please copy and paste the command 'ipconfig /flushdns' in "
-            "administrator command prompt after running this script."
-        )
+    elif platform.system() == "Windows":
+        if subprocess.call(SUDO + ['"ipconfig /flushdns"']):
+            print_failure("Flushing the DNS cache failed.")
     else:
         nscd_prefixes = ["/etc", "/etc/rc.d"]
         nscd_msg = "Flushing the DNS cache by restarting nscd {result}"
diff --git a/updateHostsWindows.bat b/updateHostsWindows.bat
deleted file mode 100755
index 3b14343f096..00000000000
--- a/updateHostsWindows.bat
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,61 +0,0 @@
-::
-:: This script will first create a backup of the original or the current hosts
-:: file and save it in a file named "hosts.skel".
-::
-:: If the "hosts.skel" file exists, the new hosts file with the customized unified
-:: hosts will be copied to the proper path. Next, the DNS cache will be refreshed.
-::
-:: THIS BAT FILE MUST BE LAUNCHED WITH ADMINISTRATOR PRIVILEGES
-:: Admin privileges script based on https://stackoverflow.com/a/10052222
-::
-
-@echo off
-title Update Hosts
-
-:: Check if we are an administrator. If not, exit immediately.
-:: BatchGotAdmin
-:: Check for permissions
-if "%PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE%" equ "amd64" (
-    >nul 2>&1 "%SYSTEMROOT%\SysWOW64\cacls.exe" "%SYSTEMROOT%\SysWOW64\config\system"
-) else (
-    >nul 2>&1 "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\cacls.exe" "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\config\system"
-)
-
-:: If the error flag set, we do not have admin rights.
-if %ERRORLEVEL% neq 0 (
-    echo Requesting administrative privileges...
-    goto UACPrompt
-) else (
-    goto gotAdmin
-)
-
-:UACPrompt
-echo Set UAC = CreateObject^("Shell.Application"^) > "%TEMP%\getadmin.vbs"
-set params= %*
-echo UAC.ShellExecute "cmd.exe", "/c ""%~s0"" %params:"=""%", "", "runas", 1 >> "%TEMP%\getadmin.vbs"
-
-wscript.exe "%TEMP%\getadmin.vbs"
-del "%TEMP%\getadmin.vbs"
-exit /b
-
-:gotAdmin
-cd /d "%~dp0"
-
-:BackupHosts
-:: Backup the default hosts file
-if not exist "%WINDIR%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts.skel" (
-    copy /v "%WINDIR%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts" "%WINDIR%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts.skel"
-)
-
-:UpdateHosts
-:: Update hosts file
-py updateHostsFile.py --auto --minimise %*
-
-:: Copy over the new hosts file in-place
-copy /y /v hosts "%WINDIR%\System32\drivers\etc\"
-
-:: Flush the DNS cache
-ipconfig /flushdns
-
-:: Summary note
-pause