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Frank Rizzo
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      5th Jan 2009
Hello, I'd like to block a certain web site on my computer. How does
one do that?

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Frank Rizzo <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
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> Hello, I'd like to block a certain web site on my computer. How does one
> do that?
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> Thanks.


Add it to your HOSTS file.

eg.

127.0.0.1 blockedsite.com

If you want a big ready-made file with lots of rubbish sites, go here:

http://someonewhocares.org/hosts/

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      5th Jan 2009
I see you were informed of the HOSTS file, that works well.
You can also add it to the list of Restricted Sites in Internet Explorer on
the security tab.
That way, if someone gets around the HOSTS settings (or figures out how to
edit them) the damage done should be limited by having it in the restricted
zone.
If you 'immunize' using Spybot Search & Destroy, it adds many bad sites to
your hosts file automatically.

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