Comments on: Two Easy Ways To Block Websites

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:03:23 +0000

Newer versions of Windows–like Windows 7–have tighter security. Modify the hosts file by going to Start>All Programs>Accessories and then right-click notepad and select Run As Administrator. In Notepad, navigate to that drivers/etc/ file and open the hosts file. Make sure the “all files” box is checked in notepad or it will only look for .txt files–and there will be none.

By: Alicia

Alicia — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 06:45:04 +0000

Like Faith, I am also trying to block a website and I am using the Windows/System32/drivers/etc folder and when I get into the hosts file, it won’t let me edit or save. I have my own laptop and I am the only account on it and I am the admin account, but it still denies access. I read somewhere else that you have to uncheck the read-only box in properties and so I did that, but when I tried to apply the changes, it said that I need administrative permission or something like that. If you could help me in anyway to figure out what I am doing wrong or what I need to do to block a website, that would be great!

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:49:16 +0000

Windows/System32/Drivers/Etc. You need to make sure you’re logging in under the admin account. Edit the Hosts file.

By: Faith

Faith — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:22:21 +0000

I’m trying to block websites using the Windows/System32/etc folder and it says access denied or some other error messages. Can you tell me how to be able to block websites?
Thanks