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Windows Vista Host File Entries Not Blocking Websites?

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by tomxp, 2009/01/01.

  1. 2009/01/01
    tomxp

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    Hello: Placed some websites in the host file, that I dont want visited on this pc by a certain little guy (not mentioning any names)!!LOL!!!!
    Anyway, I tried to bring up one of them and I was still able to connect to that website!
    Am I wrong or is this host file suppose to stop anyone from accessing any website that is placed on it?
    Please let me know and if I am wrong how to block websites from being brought up on this pc? Thanks
     
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    noahdfear

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    Can we see an example of your entry?
     
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    tomxp

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    Thannks, Here is just one>>>

    127.0.0.1 http://www.111.com/

    I just placed it in the Restricted Sites Zone and it still comes up too?

    **Edited the address in question by Site Staff. **
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    remove the http://
     
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    tomxp

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    Did not make a difference, Thanks
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Did you reboot after making the change?
     
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    tomxp

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    I forgot to mention that I have other sites in the host file and they do block a site from coming up, like "ad.yieldmanager.com "

    I will try a reboot and see what happens, because I dont think I did before, will let you know, Thanks
     
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    tomxp

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    Steve R Jones

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    Course you know there are MILLIONS of links you'll want to block. Have you looked at any of the Parental Control type softwares?
     
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    tomxp

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    Yes but for now I want to know why Host file blocking is not working on this site? Thanks
     
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