How do I block sites from myself?

dachshund12345 · 09-27-2007, 03:35 PM

I've had a very frustrating problem with some very distracting sites. I want to make it completely impossible for myself to ever visit them again on my computer. How can I do this? The solution could involve someone else setting a password on something for me, if there's no way to do it completely on my own.

**johnwill** · 09-27-2007, 04:28 PM

Open IE, Tools, Internet Options, Security, Restricted Sites. You can add any sites you don't want to visit there. You can also put them in the HOSTS file, a bit more manual type of operation.

dachshund12345 · 09-27-2007, 04:56 PM

You're not listening. If I just add sites there that I don't want to visit, I can just remove them later and allow myself to go to them. I want to know if I can make this completely impossible. There must be some way for me to password protect the hosts file or something, and then forget the password.

**johnwill** · 09-28-2007, 09:22 AM

I suggest therapy.

I'm listening, I just have trouble assimilating really ridiculous scenarios!

**kinbard** · 09-28-2007, 09:28 AM

You can download a program like net nanny. There are free alternatives, you just need to google parental control software. Create a long random digit password that you can never remember. Write it down. Once you set the restrictions and the password has been entered, burn or shred the paper. The problem with this is sometimes good sites get blocked, and you will never be able to allow them through, or possibly even uninstall the program (but there are ways around that). Good luck until you can get upper hand on this.

09-27-2007, 03:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
dachshund12345 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DC Posts: 2 OS: xp	How do I block sites from myself? I've had a very frustrating problem with some very distracting sites. I want to make it completely impossible for myself to ever visit them again on my computer. How can I do this? The solution could involve someone else setting a password on something for me, if there's no way to do it completely on my own.

09-27-2007, 04:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,969 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: How do I block sites from myself? Open IE, Tools, Internet Options, Security, Restricted Sites. You can add any sites you don't want to visit there. You can also put them in the HOSTS file, a bit more manual type of operation. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-27-2007, 04:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
dachshund12345 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DC Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: How do I block sites from myself? You're not listening. If I just add sites there that I don't want to visit, I can just remove them later and allow myself to go to them. I want to know if I can make this completely impossible. There must be some way for me to password protect the hosts file or something, and then forget the password.

09-28-2007, 09:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,969 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: How do I block sites from myself? I suggest therapy. I'm listening, I just have trouble assimilating really ridiculous scenarios! __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-28-2007, 09:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
kinbard TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,459 OS: Experimenter	Re: How do I block sites from myself? You can download a program like net nanny. There are free alternatives, you just need to google parental control software. Create a long random digit password that you can never remember. Write it down. Once you set the restrictions and the password has been entered, burn or shred the paper. The problem with this is sometimes good sites get blocked, and you will never be able to allow them through, or possibly even uninstall the program (but there are ways around that). Good luck until you can get upper hand on this. __________________ Half viking, half pirate, stronger than both XP Repair Malware Removal Vista Repair Downgrade Vista