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  1. May 10th, 2006, 02:53 PM #1
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    Blocking websites

    Is there a way to block websites from IE being able to view them? I have done the tools restricted sites thing but the webpage still shows up with links on it that will let you get to the other parts of the page. Can this be done inside of IE or does a 3rd party program have to be purchased to get this done?

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  2. May 10th, 2006, 06:29 PM #2
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    what about just adding the website to the hosts file? like

    www.whatever.com 127.0.0.1

    here's a hosts file explanation and its uses:
    http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

    It even has a hosts file people use to block adds and unwanted websites...
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  4. May 11th, 2006, 10:08 AM #4
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    Just so you know this is not just for websites... adding something to the host file with an ip of 127.0.0.1 basically makes the server you specified unreachable. Some people use the hosts file to block access to MSN messenger or other IMs also...
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