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KingPhoenix · 29-09-2005, 20:49

the only way to do it without 3rd party software would be to add the domain name to your local hosts file...

Open up c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts type in the web address you want to block, but a space and then type 127.0.0.1

Save it, and then try and goto that website

__________________

i.e.

hotmail.com 127.0.0.1
cableforum.co.uk127.0.0.1
google.com 127.0.0.1

29-09-2005, 20:49	#4
KingPhoenix Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On top of this heat sink Age: 46 Services: Sky+ & 8mb ADSL + BT Together option 3 Posts: 2,345	Re: Barring internet sites in XP the only way to do it without 3rd party software would be to add the domain name to your local hosts file... Open up c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts type in the web address you want to block, but a space and then type 127.0.0.1 Save it, and then try and goto that website __________________ i.e. hotmail.com 127.0.0.1 cableforum.co.uk127.0.0.1 google.com 127.0.0.1