I'll assume that you are using Internet Explorer. If that is the case, you can fix that by doing the following:
Close all browser windows but one.
Open a new window from a link on the remaining...

As nice an idea as that is, unfortunately there are just too many sites to block. If you block the sites that he goes to frequently and he truely has an addiction problem, he will most likely just...

If you are on a broadband connection that goes through a router, you might want to check your router setup. Sometimes routers have parental controls that allow for site blocking.

There are some...

I really respect the guys that run that site, but this article is just laughable. I'll openly admit that I am an avid Firefox user, but my issues with the article have nothing to do with my affinity...

I don't think that you will find an easy solution to this issue without aid from the librarians. There is only so much that you can do to fix a problem on a public machine without violating the terms...

Microsoft has provided a very thorough description of the issue, its causes, and fixes here (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283807). Try it out and see if your problem is resolved.

Until you find a working solution, you might try an Internet Explorer-based browser such as Avant (http://www.avantbrowser.com/), Maxthon (http://maxthon.com/), FlashPeak...

Load the command prompt by running "cmd" from the run dialog. Once you are at the command prompt, run "nslookup domainName" (replace domainName with a domain that you haven't visited for a while)....

After loading Firefox in Safe Mode, load up your themes browser, select the default theme, select "Use Theme", and uninstall the remaining themes. Then load up your extensions manager and uninstall...

That's interesting. For some reason, your system can't access your web server's HTTP port.

If you are running any types of firewalls on your machine (including Windows' firewall) or any type of...

It looks like your browser is being pointed to the correct server. Let's see what response you get from it.

Run "cmd" again. Type in "telnet www.evilmanta.com 80" and press enter. You will not be...

I think he misunderstood your questions Speshul_K.

Try running "sfc /scannow" and see if that fixes the problem. If it doesn't, try one of these two guides to reinstall IE: How to reinstall or...

I have some questions for you.

Can you access www.evilmanta.com (http://www.evilmanta.com)?

Click Start, click "Run...", type "cmd", click OK, type "nslookup www.evilmanta.com", and copy and...

I'm assuming that this is on the same machine. If it is not, please let us know.

Just as a test, try installing Firefox (http://getfirefox.com) and see if you can get to those sites through it.

swatkat's idea is good, but you'll have a hard time getting there since your browser closes immediately. You can get to the Internet Options menu by going through Control Panel as well.

I just received this response from Hotmail tech. It's very similar to the response that djmace received.

Can anyone confirm that your accounts are working properly now?
Is anyone still having the...

What's interesting is that it seems like many people are having the same issue at nearly the same time. There aren't really any good answers out there on what to try, so I sent a formal help request...

Please join this thread (http://daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread32796.html) that is discussing the same issue. Please search for possible answers before starting a new thread. The thread I linked to...

Try referring to the suggestions in this thread (http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread21321.html). If you are able to fix the problem with the suggestions, great. If not, let me know and we...

Sounds like you are having issues with accessing pages over SSL. Can you access the links below (let me know the results of trying to access each link)?

Link #1...

It appears that you are getting an IP from your DHCP server (this is good :)). Try to run the following commands from the command prompt.ping yahoo.comnslookup yahoo.comAs with before, paste your...

It sounds like you have a networking problem since your computer can't access any internet resources. Try the following:

Click the Start button, select "Run...", type "cmd", and click "OK".
...

If everything works now, just leave Spyware Doctor off. I've never used it, or heard of it for that matter, so I would recommend replacing it with a different solution. If you have a valid copy of...

I recommended trying a different browser for testing purposes. If a different browser works, your problem is related to Internet Explorer. If a different browser doesn't work, it's a connection...

I found a very comprehensive post on another forum to deal with this situation. I have turned the post into a list of steps. Try each step until your problem is solved.
Refresh your scripting...

I guess I could always use this opportunity to plug my favorite browser, Firefox (http://getfirefox.com). Try installing and running a different browser and see if you get different results.

Did...

Do any of your other internet programs (instant messengers, email client, etc) work?

You might want to try a more comprehensive set of scans. Microsoft AS and Norton won't catch everything...

How many different types of files have you tried this with?
Have you tried files from different sites or is it always the same site?
Is size a factor? Does it work properly with small files but not...

Can you access any sites at all or just that you can't access specific ones?
If you can only access certain sites, have you tried scanning your system for viruses/spyware? If not, use the link in...

It sounds like you might have some type of spyware or virus problems. Use the link at the bottom of my sig to go through the process of cleaning up your machine. If you don't want to take this much...

Is there a reason that you want to uninstall it? IE is an integral part of Windows. Removing it is very hard to do and may result in a damaged Windows.

Where are you trying to download these songs from? Many sites try to block your ability to save the file directly in the way that they send the file to you. Since it seems like the site is trying to...

You can always get a different ISP. Since your ISP blocks these sites, bypassing the block could violate your terms of service, which can result in you losing your connection and possibly even paying...