How to block one site in particular from viewing on my laptop?

Question

I dont want one partiular site te be accessed from my laptop, can u guys tell me how i can do so?
thanks

Answer 1

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You can use the Windows 'Hosts' file to accomplish this, here's how:

In Windows XP, the hosts file is found here:

C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc\hosts

Once you have found the hosts file, right click it and select Properties. Uncheck the "Read-Only" attribute (if checked). Click OK.

Double click the 'Hosts' file and select "Notepad" from the list of programs to open it with.

Once you have the hosts file open in Notepad, you will see an entry such as:

127.0.0.1 localhost

To block a certain web page from loading, add the following:

127.0.0.1 www.webpage.com

Your Hosts file will now look like this:

127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 www.webpage.com

Add as many web addresses as you like in the same fashion.

Once you are finished, go up to 'File' and click 'Save'.

The web pages listed in your 'Hosts' file should be blocked from access. It may be necessary for you to reboot your computer for these changes to take effect.

Let me know if I can further assit.

Kosher1

Answer 2

With the browser open click Tools:Internet Options:Security:Restricted Sites:Sites then enter the full address from that site and click add.

Answer 3

Add it to your HOSTS file with an IP address of 127.0.0.1

Answer 4

On your tool bar on top go to the icon TOOLS,
click on the down arrow,
scroll to internet options (usually very bottom)
click on the security tab
( there should be now 4 options, INTERNET, LOCAL INTRANET, TRUSTED SITES, & RESTRICTED SITES)
click on restricted sites,
now underneath you will see another tab you can click, right underneath, it will say "SITES"
click on "SITES"
now another window will pop up,
add the website you want to block to that zone
click apply ect . and your done
hope that helps!

Answer 5

edit your hosts file to include:

127.0.0.1 www.nameofblockedsite.com

Answer 6

Do you use Firefox or Internet Explorer or???