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Hi

I have windows xp. I like to block some bad sites on my pc.
How can I do that?

Can anyone help me out to block websites on my PC.

Thanks

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A short, practical primer that complements the replies already here (notes on contributors are below).

Blocking happens at several layers — browser, the PC/OS, the home gateway (router/DNS), or a network firewall. Answers from and point to browser controls; and mention hosts-file and IP blockers; raised parental-control software and suggested an extension. Each works, but each can be bypassed unless combined sensibly.

Most robust for a household: block at the router or at the DNS level so every device is covered. Typical steps are: sign in to the router’s admin page (check the router label or try common gateway addresses), look for URL filtering / parental controls or DNS settings, and add unwanted domains or use a DNS‑filtering service in the router so clients can’t choose a different resolver. Protect the router with a strong admin password; otherwise the blocks are easy to undo.

On the PC itself, useful tips: use a non‑administrator account so kids can’t change settings; when editing the hosts file, open C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts while logged in as an administrator, save, then run ipconfig /flushdns and restart browsers to test. Common failure points: lack of admin rights when saving, caching (browser/DNS), security software that restores hosts, and users running VPNs or proxies that bypass local DNS. Modern browsers can also use encrypted DNS (DoH), which may ignore the system resolver — another reason to enforce filtering at the router or firewall.

Best practice: combine layers — router/DNS filtering for coverage, locked-down user accounts on the PC, and a reputable parental-control product if monitoring is needed. Avoid intrusive tools like keyloggers (privacy and legal risks). After any change, verify from a second device and check for VPN/proxy or alternate DNS settings if a blocked site still loads.

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Yes, it is possible to block any website in your PC. Firstly browse the Internet, go to Tools and click to get the pull down menu and then select Internet options from the window "General" tab, click the buttons delete cookies,and also delete files, then open the tab Privacy click Sites after that you should type the address of the website you want to block including ""clik the "Block Button" and last click ok.

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yes it is possible to block a particular website or multiple websites. yo can add websites in host file in windows. when you open this file add sites like this way
example
127.0.0.1 <website address>

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Member Avatar for CimmerianX

I have 2 methods I like to use.

1st one is basically stokes1900's solution where you run a hosts file pointing bad sites to your loopback ip 127.0.0.1. There are several tools that will create the file for you. Spybot s&D http://www.safer-networking.org/index2.html or the 'parasite' hosts file http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm are both good options.

2nd one is to run peer block. http://www.peerblock.com/ it runs on the stack and blocks traffic based on its list.

All those suggestions are free and work well for me.

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Open IE and go to Tools > Internet Options > Sites, and block the sites you do not like there.

Member Avatar for sandy789

You have two methods to do so.
The first method is to use the built-in parental control in the windows XP, and the specific steps are here:
The second method is to adopt third party parental control software, such as anykeylogger for win, which allows you not only to block sites, applications, set time limits of the Internet use but also to monitor computer activities including screenshots, visited sites, used applications, etc

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Chrome has a addon for this:
WebFilter Pro

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