To block an IP address (127.0.0.1) and a website address, follow these steps:
- Restart your computer. This will ensure that any changes made to the system take effect.
- Open the hosts file in a text editor. To do this, search for "Notepad" in the Start menu.
- Right-click on the "Notepad" option and choose "Run as administrator". This will allow you to make changes to the hosts file.
- In Notepad, go to "File -> Open" and locate the HOSTS file.
- To block a specific website, add the IP address and website address to the hosts file. For example, to block www.facebook.com, add the following line:
127.0.0.1 www.facebook.com
. - Save the changes and close Notepad.
To find the host name of your computer, follow these steps:
- Press the [Windows] and [R] keys simultaneously on your keyboard.
- Type "cmd" and press Enter. This will open the Command Prompt.
- Type "hostname" in the command prompt and press Enter.
- The host name of your device will be displayed in the response.
To block adult websites on Google Chrome, follow these steps:
- Open the Chrome settings menu.
- Tap on "Add Website" under the "Never Allow" section.
- Enter the URL of the adult website you want to block.
- Tap "Done" to save the website.
- Repeat this process to add all the adult websites you want to block on Google Chrome.
To block websites on Windows 10, follow these steps:
- Go to the Microsoft website for blocking websites.
- Click on "More options" below the name of the website you want to block, then click on "Content restrictions".
- Scroll down to the "Web browsing" section and slide the switch to the right to activate "Block inappropriate websites".
The initial host name for Gmail is imap.gmail.com
. You will need to enter your Gmail address and password again for the "Incoming Mail Server". The outgoing host name is smtp.gmail.com
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Parental control, also known as family filter, allows parents to monitor and control their children’s activities on the internet. In addition to blocking unsafe websites for children, such as those containing violent or pornographic content, it also allows parents to monitor their children’s online activities.
To block websites inaccessible to children, you can configure Parental Control in Google Chrome. Open the Family Link application and select your child’s profile. Then go to "Settings", "Manage settings", and "Filters on Google Chrome".
To block illicit content on Google:
- Go to the Settings section of your tablet or phone.
- Click on Security or Security & Location, then go to Advanced and select Screen Lock.
- Choose the Screen Lock mode.