I have a roommate who is obsessed with myspace and classmates. Since their computer is a clunker they choose to always use mine. I want to fix the glitch as they would say on office space and let this problem work it's self out naturally

Can I block certain sites with Windows XP

 

you have firefox 2 ....pretty sure theres a way to do so

 

why are you letting them use your machine in the first place?

 

http://ask-leo.com/is_there_a_way_to...rls_in_ie.html

 

Just put a log on user password on your computer and tell him to stay off your computer. If that doesn't work...introduce his arse to your feet.

 

FYI, the Hosts file has been disabled since XP SP2.

 

what about this then...

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300492

 

ISA Server is a proxy server. So, if you are running ISA Client on your local machine and it uses your ISA Server for internet access, then you can block and allow anything you want at the ISA Server. ISA Server is not really a local machine kind of solution.

 

LOL - ok. I'll quit now. Just was googling for the google challenged.

John

 

Password protect your pc from bios, start up and screensaver...

 

tell him your computer is broken

 

webroot has software called childsafe that will fufill your needs..its like $50 or something though.

Windows vista has these features built in..It will even only allow your kid to access the computer at times that you say its ok.

 

block them in your router to your internal IP

 

I am more evil than the rest of you. Add a 127.0.0.1 entry in the windows host file for classmates.com and reunion.com and myspace.com. When you need those sites just place a remark statement before the host entry.

The host file is located under c:\windows\system32\driver\etc

Verify your local area connection / internet protocol / properties / advanced / WINS -- check your Enable LMHOSTS file box

New entries should look like:

127.0.0.1 classmates.com
127.0.0.1 reunion.com
127.0.0.1 myspace.com

when You need them then...

# 127.0.0.1 classmates.com
# 127.0.0.1 reunion.com
# 127.0.0.1 myspace.com

You can use word to edit the host file. Create a short cut and post it on the desktop.

 

also, don't forget to restart your DNS client after changing your HOSTS file.

Start -> Run -> type "services.msc", find DNS client, restart.

Voila!

 

Exactly.
Nice and simple.

 

With Windows XP you do NOT need to restart anything.
Just save and close the world or notepad.

It's that easy.

 

really? doesn't work for me unless i restart my DNS client.

 

I like the boot pw. But I also know on dells at least. You can remove a jumper switch and bypass the boot pw.

screen saver and boot are easy to do though. Will stop most people.

 

Are you editing the LMHost file? If so, please do not.
Edit the host file.

DNS service isn't impacted by changing the host file.