Quick Answer: How to Block Websites on Windows 10?
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2. Block Websites on Windows 10 Using the Hosts File

  • Open the host file in Notepad or any other text editor (plain).
  • Look for the line “127.0.0.1 localhost”.
  • Key in the URL of the websites you wish to block below this line.
  • Save and close the hosts file.
  • Restart the computer to save and apply the changes.

Can you block a website on your computer?

Open the browser and go to Tools (alt+x) > Internet Options. Now click the security tab and then click the red Restricted sites icon. Now in the pop-up, manually type the websites you want to block one-by-one. Click Add after typing the name of each site.

How do I block inappropriate sites in Windows 10?

Method 1 On Windows 10

  1. Open the Start menu.
  2. Click the settings.
  3. Click Family & other users.
  4. Click the “Manage family settings online” link.
  5. Click Web browsing.
  6. Click the “Block inappropriate websites” switch.
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