Website Blocking

[Jaime Rodríguez]

Hello Experts....

Is there a way to block certain Websites through registry?? let's say i
would like to block webmail or webchat sites....could it be done through
registry??

I already know how to block apps...

JR.

 

[Dave Patrick]

No.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

[NewScience]

You can add sites to the Restricted Zone in IE, which adds entries into the
following registry key (on a per-user basis):

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings\ZoneMap\Domains

 

[Mark V]

Hello Experts....

Is there a way to block certain Websites through registry??
let's say i would like to block webmail or webchat
sites....could it be done through registry??

I already know how to block apps...

Search on HOSTS file for one (not so great) possibility.
Local proxy software may offer "filtering" and updated lists perhaps.
Some hardware NAT routers offer such blocking as a subscription
service.
Most probably you need a different group addressing what appears to
be a site access control issue.

 

[Tim Judd]

Hello Experts....

Is there a way to block certain Websites through registry?? let's say i
would like to block webmail or webchat sites....could it be done through
registry??

I already know how to block apps...

JR.

jamie: how do you block apps?

 

[Jaime Rodríguez]

Hello,

First of all you log into the person's PC you would like to block an app.
Inside the Windows Registry go to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Policies.
Now, Inside of Policies you create a new DWORD Value and name it
"DisallowRun" then double-click and type 1 as decimal value. Also, inside of
Policies, create a new key and name it "DisallowRun". Now, Inside that key
create a new string value and name it 1. Inside this "1" key you type the
name of the .exe file you want the user not to run, it must be the exact
name of that .exe file or it won't work.

If you want to block more than one app, simply create as many string values
as you want, just name it 2,3,4 and so..inside those strings you place the
name of the .exe file.

Be careful not to place an important system file there. After that, restart
the system or wait till the user restarts the system.

Hope this helps,
Jaime R.