How to Block Websites Using Microsoft DNS
Domain name system (DNS) is a part of the Internet protocol that translates computer or website names to their IP addresses. Microsoft Windows has a special configuration network file named "hosts." To block a website access it is sufficient to add a simple command to that system file. Website blocking allows you to restrict access to inappropriate Internet pages or malignant sites that attempt to install spyware or viruses on your computer.
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Instructions
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Log in to the administrator account in Windows Vista/XP and click the "Start" button in the lower left corner of the screen.
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Click "All Programs" and open the folder "Accessories." Click "Notepad" to launch the text editor.
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Click the menu "File" In Notepad and then choose "Open." Browse to the folder "C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc" on your computer.
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Type "hosts" in the field "File name" and click "Open." The content of the file "hosts" will appear in the editor window.
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Go to the end of the "hosts" file using the arrow or "PgDn" keys on the keyboard.
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Add the following line at the end of the file:
"127.0.0.1 website address"
For instance, "127.0.0.1 www.ddd.ord." -
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Repeat Step 6 to add other websites you need to block.
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Click the menu "File" and "Save" to save the "hosts" file. Then click "File" and "Exit" to close Notepad.
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Click the "Start" button in the lower left corner of the screen.
In Windows Vista, choose "Restart."
In Windows XP, click "Turn off Computer" and then "Restart."
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