How to Block Websites Using Microsoft DNS
- 1). Log in to the administrator account in Windows Vista/XP and click the "Start" button in the lower left corner of the screen.
- 2). Click "All Programs" and open the folder "Accessories." Click "Notepad" to launch the text editor.
- 3). Click the menu "File" In Notepad and then choose "Open." Browse to the folder "C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc" on your computer.
- 4). Type "hosts" in the field "File name" and click "Open." The content of the file "hosts" will appear in the editor window.
- 5). Go to the end of the "hosts" file using the arrow or "PgDn" keys on the keyboard.
- 6). Add the following line at the end of the file:
"127.0.0.1 website address"
For instance, "127.0.0.1 www.ddd.ord." - 7). Repeat Step 6 to add other websites you need to block.
- 8). Click the menu "File" and "Save" to save the "hosts" file. Then click "File" and "Exit" to close Notepad.
- 9). Click the "Start" button in the lower left corner of the screen.
In Windows Vista, choose "Restart."
In Windows XP, click "Turn off Computer" and then "Restart."
