How can I block a specific url without buying more software?
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Use your hosts file.\n\nLocate the file as:\nWindows XP = C:&#92; WINDOWS&#92; SYSTEM32&#92; DRIVERS&#92; ETC\nWindows 2K = C:&#92; WINNT&#92; SYSTEM32&#92; DRIVERS&#92; ETC\n\nOpen it with note pad (it doesnt have a default program to open with so select it from the list)\n\nAdd the domain name that keeps opening then put some spaces and then put 127.0.0.1 so they are both on the same line.\nYou have to have <space>'s between, NOT tabs.\n\nwww.blurb.com    127.0.0.1\nblurb.com        127.0.0.1\n\nSave the file and whenever that site is requested in future it will fail to load as it will be using the address from your hosts file and not the DNS servers on the net.
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you could use a firewall which has content filtering.
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http://www.the-cloak.com. Use this site and you can get through almost any site blocking software.
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Assuming you are using Internet Explorer.\n\nTo Block Sites:\n1) Click on Tools, then select Options.\n2) Under the Security tab, select Restricted Sites.\n3) Click on the Sites button.\n4) In the window which pops up, add the site to block, then select Block.\n5) Click OK, then close.
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you need to get a firewall or url content filtering with those options.
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Use firewall and specify a port on internet connection to be blocked.\nIf you are using a router, you can configure it to block or allow certain port to the internet too.
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yes simple\nblock any URL start with\nhttp://images.google.com/preferences\ni.e. http://www.google.com/preferences?q=test&hl=en&lr=&safe=active\n\nNote you should block any link START with http://images.google.com/preferences and not only this link\n\nI mean this link or any similar links also should be blocked\nhttp://www.google.com/preferences?q=test&hl=en&lr=&safe=active\n\nblocking this links will prevent the users from accessing google prefernces so they can't change what ever you did\n\nyou can contact me if you need more details through Yahoo messenger\nMy ID is my nicknamex man0802003
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to block all the websites you have to block port no 80 on your computer through which connection to most of the websites are made. you can do this by blocking these ports with Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) or if you have windows xp service pack 2 then through windows firewall.\nyou can also enable the internet content advison and set it to the highest level then it will block almost all the websites.
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What you have to do is go into your Internet options under tools and go to security and go to restricted sites and type in the address.That's a way to block some of them.Another way is by going to Internet options and then go to the content tab and click on the enable button on the Content Advisory.
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Use Tor. It'll keep you annoymous online. (The web site will still show an IP, but it will be the wrong one.)\n\nhttp://tor.eff.org/
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In Internet Explorer:\n\nTools --> Internet Options --> Content --> Content Advisor --> Enable --> Approved Sites\n\nEnter the websites to block, then hit the "Never" button. Hit "Apply" at the bottom. It will prompt you to set a password. From then on, you will need that password to go to that site.
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Open an internet explorer, Click on tools, internet options, click on secirity, click on restricted sites and click on the sites button add the website you want to block and click ok. It should be blocked once you restart your machine. ;-)
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Use a good spyware scanner...\n\nI would suggest spybot or adaware personal....\n\nUse Spyware blaster so that u can block certain websites by default\n\nDownload links\nSpybot\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html\n\nAdaware\nhttp://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ad-aware_se_personal.php\n\nSpyware Blaster\n\nhttp://www.lavasoftusa.com/download_and_buy/product_comparison_chart.php
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Try SpyBot Search and Destroy\n\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html\n\nor AdAware\n\nhttp://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
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http://www.freeshield.com/\nhttp://www.sofotex.com/download/Security/Parental_Control/\n\nThese are free programs that you can use to block out sites.
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Try to find software against it!
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I don't believe that the firewall that comes with Windows XP has that capability.\n\nYou need a program like "Net Nanny" to block these types of websites. You can block by specific url, by specific IP address, and/or by key word(s).\n\nSome of the more up-to-date routers/firewalls have a similar function, if you have a router installed between your PC(s) and the Internet connection.\n\nYou can get a Router/Firewall for $40 or less.\nPretty easy to install and set up.\n\nGood Luck!