How can I completely block a website so I can no longer access it???

[eliassami5]

Hello everyone,

I need to block a website so I can no longer access period.
I have tried the trivial things such as blacklisting it in my router and creating an openDNS account and adding the website name to exclusions AND tossing the password for openDNS so I could not remove the site.

But....tunnel bear ruined it all. I can easily browse from any other country and access the site once again.

I need a permanent fix. Does anyone have any ideas?

Thank you

 

[abhishekuikey0907]

My friend if you use any VPN then it easily bypass your restriction.There is no way to block it

 

[Nigel Spike]

Add the website's URL into your HOSTS file, redirected to 127.0.0.1

Nigel

 

[USAFRet]

This is a site that you personally no longer wish to access?

Simply...just don't go there.
Or, add to your HOSTS file as above.

 

[eliassami5]

Add the website's URL into your HOSTS file, redirected to 127.0.0.1

Nigel

Can you elaborate on this a little more? What is a HOSTS file? Do I need special permissions to access it?

Thanks

 

[TJ Hooker]

@eliassami5 if you just click the link that @Nigel Spike provided, it gives you instructions on how to edit your HOSTS file...

 

[Avast-Team]

There are other ways too. If you are using Avast you can use site blocking in Web Shield to block specific sites. Info: https://support.avast.com/en-us/article/167/

Is your goal to prevent someone using the machine from accessing certain sites, e.g. a form of parental control?

 

[USAFRet]

We out here are still wondering "why".
What is your actual reason and end goal here?