Comments on: How can I block a website in Windows XP using Regedit or Group Policy?

By: itexecutive

itexecutive — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:18:44 +0000

First go on run command and type drivers, then open the folder etc, after that open the host file in notepad.
Write down the site name below the host file e.g
127.0.0.1 localhost

127.0.0.1 http://www.google.com
127.0.0.1 http://www.yahoo.com
127.0.0.1 http://www.rediffmail.com

save the file and close.
sites which u writen there is blocked..

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Featured Member: Labnuke99 - ITKE Community Blog — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 06:46:04 +0000

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By: myblocksites

myblocksites — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 05:58:51 +0000

Click Start->All Programs->Accessories->Command Prompt.
2. Click Command Prompt This will open a DOS command window.
3. Type: notepad C:/Windows/System32/drivers/etc/hosts
4. Locate the line 127.0.0.1 localhost
5. To block the website google.com for example, just add this text under 127.0.0.1 localhost:

127.0.0.1 google.com
127.0.0.1 http://www.google.com

You can add as many sites any site, However you will need to prefix it with “127.0.0.1″.

6. Save the file
Google will now be blocked in all web browser. This is an advanced but easy method on how to blow a website.

By: atulmaharashtra

atulmaharashtra — Wed, 19 May 2010 15:48:35 +0000

C:WindowsSystem32Driversetchosts

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:

# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a ‘#’ symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

127.0.0.1 localhost

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

127.0.0.1 http://www.webpage.com

Your Hosts file will now look like this:

127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 http://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.

On a side note regarding the host file….there are numerous sites out there that maintain up to date lists of “Bad / Dodgy” websites for download…its a good way to not get infected with spyware….
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By: dhyeypatel

dhyeypatel — Sat, 01 May 2010 21:15:54 +0000

i want to block some sites on windows xp system