How to block a website?

[MrSushi]

Hello.

 

I have troubles blocking one specific web site on my computer. I just simply want to deny access to this web site. I tried to block it in hosts file according to some youtube guides but i just fail to save and replace the file. Can you please help me with saving the hosts file or is there any other way to block the web site?

 

Thank you very much for replying.

[Speedbird]

Hello.

 

I have troubles blocking one specific web site on my computer. I just simply want to deny access to this web site. I tried to block it in hosts file according to some youtube guides but i just fail to save and replace the file. Can you please help me with saving the hosts file or is there any other way to block the web site?

 

Thank you very much for replying.

You have to open Notepad as Administrator to edit the hosts file.

[IanDrexP]

Hello.

 

I have troubles blocking one specific web site on my computer. I just simply want to deny access to this web site. I tried to block it in hosts file according to some youtube guides but i just fail to save and replace the file. Can you please help me with saving the hosts file or is there any other way to block the web site?

 

Thank you very much for replying.

You can block sites in the admin control panel of your router

[TheGrim123321]

1. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc. If Windows is not installed on C:, substitute the appropriate drive letter.

2. Double-click hosts, and select Notepad when Windows prompts you to choose a program. If you don't get the prompt, or if the hosts file opens in another program, open Notepad (Start, All Programs, Accessories, Notepad), and then navigate to hosts by clicking File, Open within Notepad.

 

3. Place the cursor at the end of the last line, which will say something such as '127.0.0.1 localhost' or '::1 localhost'. Press Enter to create a new line.

4. Type 127.0.0.1, tap the spacebar once, and then type the address of a website you want to block. For example, to block all traffic from YouTube, type 127.0.0.1 www.youtube.com on this line.

5. Continue to add the websites you wish to block, each prefaced with 127.0.0.1 and a space.

 

6. Click File, Save to commit to your changes. Dismiss any warnings from antimalware software, which may be triggered by your editing of the hosts file.

7. Close any open browser windows, and then reopen a browser to test your edits. The blocked sites should not display in any browser.

 

Thank you PC World and Google

[hansitv]

If you have to block many computers from accessing the webpage, you should go to your router (often 192.168.0.xxx) and block it there (menu Parental Control or so)

[MrSushi]

If you have to block many computers from accessing the webpage, you should go to your router (often 192.168.0.xxx) and block it there (menu Parental Control or so

 

1. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc. If Windows is not installed on C:, substitute the appropriate drive letter.

2. Double-click hosts, and select Notepad when Windows prompts you to choose a program. If you don't get the prompt, or if the hosts file opens in another program, open Notepad (Start, All Programs, Accessories, Notepad), and then navigate to hosts by clicking File, Open within Notepad.

 

3. Place the cursor at the end of the last line, which will say something such as '127.0.0.1 localhost' or '::1 localhost'. Press Enter to create a new line.

4. Type 127.0.0.1, tap the spacebar once, and then type the address of a website you want to block. For example, to block all traffic from YouTube, type 127.0.0.1 www.youtube.com on this line.

5. Continue to add the websites you wish to block, each prefaced with 127.0.0.1 and a space.

 

6. Click File, Save to commit to your changes. Dismiss any warnings from antimalware software, which may be triggered by your editing of the hosts file.

7. Close any open browser windows, and then reopen a browser to test your edits. The blocked sites should not display in any browser.

 

Thank you PC World and Google

I have done this but when i try to save it i doesnt allow me to do so, even when i am logged in as an administrator. It asks me to rather save it into documents.

[Speedbird]

 

I have done this but when i try to save it i doesnt allow me to do so, even when i am logged in as an administrator. It asks me to rather save it into documents.

 

1) Press Start

2) Type notepad

3) Ctrl+Shift+Enter

4)Accept the UAC prompt

 

then follow@TheGrim123321 instructions.

[MrSushi]

1) Press Start

2) Type notepad

3) Ctrl+Shift+Enter

4)Accept the UAC prompt

 

then follow@TheGrim123321 instructions.

Big thanks!

[xmx1024]

Try using Opendns. It's a bit more complicated but can also speed up your dns resolve times, in turn making your Internet feel faster.