How to Block Antivirus Websites

You can block a website with a few clicks of the mouse.

You can block antivirus websites with just a few clicks of the mouse. Windows 7 lets you pick and choose which websites you want to block. It doesn't matter if use Internet Explorer, Firefox or Safari to connect to the Internet, blocking a website through the Content Advisor covers all web browsers. Some of the more popular antivirus websites include symantec.com, avg.com and mcafee.com. Once you apply the block, these websites will no longer show up in your web browser, even after a search.

Instructions

1. Click the "Start" button in the bottom left corner of the desktop and select "Control Panel."

2. Double-click on "Network and Internet," then select "Internet Options." The "Internet Properties" window will open.

3. Click on the "Content" tab and click on the "Enable" button under "Content Advisor." A new window will open.

4. Select the "Approved Sites" tab, then type the web addresses of the antivirus websites you want to block in the box that says "Allow This Website."

5. Click the "Never" option after you enter each address. Continue doing this until you enter all the antivirus websites you want to block. They will appear in the box labeled "List of Approved and Disapproved Websites."

6. Click "OK" when you are done, and close any other window that may still be open by clicking on the "X" in the upper right corner.

References

• Maximum PC Guides: Block a Website Using Internet Explorer's Content Advisor
• Delete Computer History: How to Block a Website
• Windows Help and How To: Using Content Advisor to Help Block Inappropriate Web Content