PHbrian santuelch
Journeyman
Maybe you are like me, I allow people to access the internet with my laptop.
But you noticed that they visit some sites that you don’t like.
Like some download sites, Youtube and other sites that consume much data.
You can easily blog any site from your computer using this awesome computer trick.
First, bring out the Run dialog box by Clicking start, type run, hit enter.
Or if you like using shortcuts which are a good habit, simply hold the windows key + letter R and voila, the Run box appears.
Type in this code %windir%\system32\drivers\etc in the Run box and hit the Enter key.
What this does is that it will open the etc folder.
This etc folder contains a file called Host and some other files. We are interested in the Host file here.
It is in this Host file that you are going to tell your computer not to visit a site.
But getting to the host file through the above step will not give you access to save your settings at the end of the day, I just want you to see the folder before following the right step.
In other to have full access to this file, Click Start and search for notepad, right click on Notepad and select Run as administrator.
Look at the taskbar on notepad click on File>Open>This Pc>Local Disk C:>Windows>system32>driver>etc
When you get to this etc folder, at the bottom of notepad open box change the Text Documents drop down box to All Files.
Double click on Host and type the following code at the bottom of the page
127.0.0.2 website you want to block
127.0.0.3 You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. you want to block
127.0.0.4 another website you want to block
127.0.0.5 You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. website you want to block
You can follow the above pattern to add as many websites as you want.
But you noticed that they visit some sites that you don’t like.
Like some download sites, Youtube and other sites that consume much data.
You can easily blog any site from your computer using this awesome computer trick.
First, bring out the Run dialog box by Clicking start, type run, hit enter.
Or if you like using shortcuts which are a good habit, simply hold the windows key + letter R and voila, the Run box appears.
Type in this code %windir%\system32\drivers\etc in the Run box and hit the Enter key.
What this does is that it will open the etc folder.
This etc folder contains a file called Host and some other files. We are interested in the Host file here.
It is in this Host file that you are going to tell your computer not to visit a site.
But getting to the host file through the above step will not give you access to save your settings at the end of the day, I just want you to see the folder before following the right step.
In other to have full access to this file, Click Start and search for notepad, right click on Notepad and select Run as administrator.
Look at the taskbar on notepad click on File>Open>This Pc>Local Disk C:>Windows>system32>driver>etc
When you get to this etc folder, at the bottom of notepad open box change the Text Documents drop down box to All Files.
Double click on Host and type the following code at the bottom of the page
127.0.0.2 website you want to block
127.0.0.3 You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. you want to block
127.0.0.4 another website you want to block
127.0.0.5 You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. website you want to block
You can follow the above pattern to add as many websites as you want.