How to Block a Website Using Command Prompt
There are several ways to block a certain website from your computer, but the simplest and most common way is through a command prompt. This can come in handy when you want to make sure your children are not going to their favorite website when they should be studying.
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Instructions
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Shut down all of the applications and programs on your computer.
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Hit the "Windows" key and the "R" key at the same time.
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Type "cmd" in the field and hit the "Enter" key.
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Type "notepad C:/Windows/System32/drivers/etc/hosts" in the command window.
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Find the line that contains "127.0.0.1 local host."
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Type "127.0.0.1 URL" on the next line, with "URL" being the site you want to block. For example, if you want to block cnn.com, you will type "127.0.0.1 cnn.com."
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Save the file. Click out of all windows.
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