diff --git a/makeHostsWindows.bat b/makeHostsWindows.bat
index 317b968d2..a5929c2bb 100644
--- a/makeHostsWindows.bat
+++ b/makeHostsWindows.bat
@@ -1,4 +1,24 @@
 @ECHO OFF
+
+if not exist "%WINDIR%\py.exe" (
+	ECHO :: ERROR :: Python 3.5 Runtime NOT FOUND...
+	ECHO :: ERROR :: Download and install lastest Python 3.5 for Windows from https://www.python.org/downloads/
+	ECHO :: ERROR :: Exit...
+	GOTO END
+) ELSE ( 
+	GOTO PY35RT
+ )
+:PY35RT
+if not exist "%PROGRAMFILES%\python35\Python35.dll" (
+	ECHO :: ERROR :: Python 3.5 Runtime NOT FOUND...
+	ECHO :: ERROR :: Download and install lastest Python 3.5 for Windows from https://www.python.org/downloads/
+	ECHO :: ERROR :: Exit...
+	GOTO END
+) ELSE ( 
+	ECHO :: INFO :: Python 3.5 Runtime was found!
+	ECHO :: INFO :: Running main script...
+	GOTO :UPDATES
+ )
 :UPDATES
 	::These create various alternate hosts files by combining and adding the gambling, porn, and social media extensions.
 	updateHostsFile.py -a    -o alternates\gambling -e gambling