how can i stop sexual sites from coming up on my internet explorer?

Question

i do not go to these sites but my husband does please tell me how to stop them from popping up on my internet explorer and on my yahoo site i cant stand them can you help me please thank you joyceb

Answer 1

I have a solution for that dear. Just start using Fire-fox. They say its the best browser around. But i think it's the coolest browser we windows users can have.!

Take my word for it and give it a try..! You don't have to do anything. Just get Fire-fox 2.0.0.9 and see you will not get a single pop up...!

it's so fast and easy. You can use themes and install loads of Add-ons too..!

Answer 2

Actually, there is, yes. But when you do it, you'll be blocking them in IE and any other program that might attempt to access them.

Interestingly enough, it's the same technique that some viruses use to block you from getting to anti-virus sites.

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Normally Windows uses what's called DNS to map a domain name, such as "microsoft.com" to an IP address, like "207.46.130.108". It's easier for you and me to remember domain names, and this also allows the domain name owners to change their internet addresses at will.

The "hosts" file is a plain text file that can contain overrides to DNS. In it you can hard-code the IP addresses that domain names will map to. Normally, it's not used at all, but it's a great opportunity to block access to domains you don't want accidental access to.

The hosts file is typically found in "c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts". You may need to change the file's read-only attribute so that you can make changes. Open it in notepad.

You should notice an entry like this:

127.0.0.1 localhost
That defines the IP address of "localhost" to be 127.0.0.1, which by definition is your own machine.

To block a site, just add a similar entry to the end of the file. For example:

127.0.0.1 www.badsite.com
Now "www.badsite.com" is mapped to your machine. Since you're probably not running a web server, any attempt to visit that site using a browser will fail. In fact, ANY attempt to use "www.badsite.com" will get directed to your own machine and will typically fail.

The only caveat is that addresses are often cached by the software. That means you may need to exit all instances of your browser, for example, before the blockage becomes apparent. In the worst case, reboot, and it should take effect.

By the way, if you open the hosts file and find a long list of what look like anti-virus site domains, you've been infected by a virus and probably want to scan as soon as possible. And feel free to delete those entries from the file.

Answer 3

Well first off your husband should NOT be going to those sites since you are married to him. Once you've kicked his *** install an anti-spyware software to remove them.

Such as http://www.microsoft.com/antispyware

Answer 4

Set your parental controls to exclude sex sites.

Answer 5

go 2 internet options and configure popups

get norton

just block popups in general

Answer 6

Replace your HOSTS file with another that will block them.
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

Answer 7

pop up blocker..spam filter in your settings...a good swift kick ur hubbys butt..wont fix the problem but it might make u feel better..:)

Answer 8

use mozilla