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    I need your help! I must block a website!

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by shaknbakenyc, Jan 7, 2009.

  1. shaknbakenyc

    shaknbakenyc Notebook Evangelist

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    My little cousin is veiwing some bad websites, and I need to block them asap. I tried doing it with with hosts file (notepad) but for some reason it wont overright it...long story short I need a way to block a few websites and I dont know how please!!!
     
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  2. JWest

    JWest Master of Notebookery

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    The browser your using ought to have some sort of parental controls. What browser is it?
    And BTW, I think you're in the wrong forum :p
     
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  3. shaknbakenyc

    shaknbakenyc Notebook Evangelist

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    internet explorer... but theres no way to block websites its just like active x controls...useless...
     
    shaknbakenyc, Jan 7, 2009
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  4. sesshomaru

    sesshomaru Suspended Disbelief!

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    Internet explorer 6 or 7? In that case go to Internet options/Content/Content Advisor/Enable.

    Alternatively, you can use a firewall for the same purpose.. Both at the local machine, and at a server(if you are running one).
     
    sesshomaru, Jan 7, 2009
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    shaknbakenyc Notebook Evangelist

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    i got it...perfect thank u
     
    shaknbakenyc, Jan 7, 2009
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  6. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    See this site. Their customised hosts file blocks many sitesand they give good instructions. You may need administrator powers to change files in the Windows folder.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Jan 7, 2009
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