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How do I block a website from my computer? - Vhalin - 04-08-2014 04:21 AM
Thanks in advance.
- Justin - 04-08-2014 04:29 AM
http://wikihow.com/Block-a-Website-on-Your-Computer
- plutonic - 04-08-2014 04:30 AM
The other user had an answer alas the url was not formed correctly so here it is:
http://www.wikihow.com/Block-a-Website-in-All-Web-Browsers
Basically it has to do with changing your hosts file so that it points at your local machine (thereby doing nothing) instead of going out to the greater internet.
- Cute - 04-08-2014 04:32 AM
edit your hosts file to block websites
http://www.howtogeek.com/122404/how-to-block-websites-in-windows-8s-hosts-file/
this link shows how to do so.....
- Jenifer - 04-08-2014 04:41 AM
Use k9 web protection alert firewall
- mesut - 04-08-2014 04:45 AM
should be an option in your browser under "tools" or "options"