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  1. Block Websites using Hosts File in Windows | Tutorials

    Aug 31, 2024 · This tutorial will show you how to block websites for all users on the computer using the Hosts file in Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and Windows 11. Windows 10: HOSTS file …

  2. Block in hosts works in Edge, not in Firefox - Ten Forums

    Feb 8, 2023 · hi, in my hosts file I blocked access to msn.com (I am not happy with that site and it's integrated in Edge it seems). Now, this block works in Edge, but not in Firefox on the same machine.

  3. Hosts file is being ignored Solved - Windows 10 Forums

    Mar 25, 2020 · Hosts file is being ignored I tried blocking some websites with the hosts file and it completely gets ignored. I did all possible access ways for the website and still can access it.

  4. Using hosts file to block sites: Use 127.0.0.1 or 0.0.0.0

    Jan 2, 2018 · I've always blocked domain names in the hosts file by assigning the IP as 127.0.0.1 But I've been reading about the use of 0.0.0.0 instead. What's the difference? Is one better than the other?

  5. Problem with blocking sites with hosts file - Windows 10 Forums

    Aug 21, 2015 · After some tests just understood that using proxy makes hosts file useless. And that's why I was able to access facebook although I had blocked it by hosts file. Is there any permanent …

  6. Windows 10: HOSTS file blocking telemetry is now flagged as a risk

    Aug 4, 2020 · Windows 10: HOSTS file blocking telemetry is now flagged as a risk Homer712 Posts : 190 Windows 10, 22H2 10.0.19045

  7. blocking all sites except whitelisted - Windows 10 Forums

    Mar 2, 2020 · blocking all sites except whitelisted for my children, i used a file that someone uploaded on the site, that i understood blocked all internet sites, all browsers, and the specific user, was still able …

  8. Threats detected by Windows Defender - Page 2 - Windows 10 Forums

    Feb 19, 2022 · Open hosts file with notepad and check it. See Option One Steps 1, 2 and 3 here to view contents. Block Websites using Hosts File in Windows My Computer AdvancedSetup Posts : 27

  9. Is Windows Security blocking VPN websites & TOR browser?

    Oct 17, 2022 · Since moving from using "F-Secure Safe" to using Windows Security / Windows Defender, I can suddenly not longer use TOR and all VPN websites that I have tried (e.g. NordVPN, …

  10. Cannot go to www.mediafire.com - Windows 10 Forums

    Aug 23, 2016 · Ok, one down, so again.. - is there anything in your hosts file that might be blocking certain sites? (You can find out how to access your hosts file from the net) - can you access other …