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| Wed, 12-14-2005 - 8:56am |
Does anyone know how I can block MySpace from my computer? I tried blocking it using Internet Tools, but it didn't work. I have Windows XP.
TIA,
Karen


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It's quite easy to prevent access to any web site you wish, as long as your kids are not too computer saavy and do not have administrator rights.
In your C: drive
Go to the Folder C:windows\system32\drivers\etc\
Open the file named "Hosts" with notepad. This file does not have an extention. Make sure it stays that way.
At the bottom, it should say something similar to: 127.0.0.1 localhost
At the next line, add the following:
127.0.0.1 myspace.com
Add as many lines as you wish, all looking like: 127.0.0.1 (type the web address here)
There are other URL's that access myspace. Make sure you include them all.
Save the file and reopen your browser.
Thank you! I will give it a try!!!
Actually, assuming your local host reads 127.0.0.1 (it should by default), you need to use that specific address 127.0.0.1 for each line.
When you re-direct a URL from the browser to the localhost, it goes into that marvelous black hole and is inaccessible. So it should look something like this:
127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 myspace.com
127.0.0.1 babeswithperfectboobs.com
etc...etc...etc....
P.S. I just made that last one up, but you get the picture... :-) My host file is quite long. It prevents nasty sites, most popups, and annoying screen ads.
I tried it as you said, saved it, logged off and back on and it didn't work. Any thoughts?
sorry.. I'm and and out.
you may need to add the www
as in www.myspace.com
also make sure you start at the left end of the page with no " # " in front of the line.
Put two or three spaces between 127.0.0.1 and the address you want to block.
Woohoo - beautiful! It worked! I could kiss you!
Since you are such a wiz, do you mind if I ask you another PC question?
My kids use Ares. For some reason it was downloaded on my screen name as administrator. They cannot access it on their screens and we can't figure out how to get it to them. BTW, we also have this problem with Word and Internet Explorer.
TIA,
When you're logged in as one of the kids,
Right click the desktop icon (or start menu item).
There should be an option called "run as"
Change the user account which runs the program to you or an equivalent administrator. Supply your password.
The kids should be able to access the program.
Here are the other addresses to prevent myspace access:
127.0.0.1 home.myspace.com
127.0.0.1 chat.myspace.com
127.0.0.1 forum.myspace.com
127.0.0.1 groups.myspace.com
127.0.0.1 www.myspace.com
127.0.0.1 profile.myspace.com
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