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How to Block Webmail

Webmail services allow users to retrieve their messages on a computer with a browser and Internet service. Webmail typically requires users to go to a site and log in to their accounts with a user name and a password. At times, you may want to block access to these Webmail sites on a computer.

Instructions

    • 1

      Click the "Start" button in the lower-left corner of your desktop.

    • 2

      Type "C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc" in the field above the button and press the "Enter" key on your keyboard.

    • 3

      Open the "Hosts" file in the folder with Notepad. Type "127.0.0.1 (Webmail site)" at the end of the document. For example, if you want to block Gmail, type "127.0.0.1 https://mail.google.com/" and save the document.

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