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    Block All websites but a few exceptions

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by wackydude1234, May 5, 2009.

  1. wackydude1234

    wackydude1234 Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm lending my pc to my sister and i know what she's like when it comes to the internet, and virus's...

    is there any software or anyway to block every single website but a select few that i choose to enable?
     
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    CyberVisions Martian Notebook Overlord

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    Just use Internet Explorer's Zone Settings (Control Panel, Internet Options, or in IE, Tools/Internet Options). They allow you to set things from extremely anal to anything, and put in specific sites to allow/block.

    If you're using Firefox or another browser, then use Windows Firewall settings for the same thing.
     
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    rflcptr Notebook Consultant

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    You could also try Windows SteadyState.
     
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  4. wackydude1234

    wackydude1234 Notebook Evangelist

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    i tried using the firewall but i have no idea what to do to the windows 7 firewall >.>
     
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    goofball Notebook Deity

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    use IE's content filter and just choose what to allow and what to deny.
     
    goofball, May 5, 2009
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    Melagius Notebook Consultant

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    Or, if you just want to block everything, password your account, make her a new one,
    delete all the browsers, minus IE, go into IE and force it to use a proxy, make the proxy something that does not exist, or localhost.
     
    Melagius, May 5, 2009
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    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Why not just tell IE to block everything except for a specific sites? Since you have windows 7 and IE 8, you can do that very easily.

    Go to "inprivate" setting on the status bar and choose/type in which site you want your sister to access and block all other sites.
     
    jackluo923, May 5, 2009
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    wackydude1234 Notebook Evangelist

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    Oh i'll try that later thanks, then i'll uninstall firefox :p

    once she's done borrowing it i'll wipe it and upgrade to the new version that came out yesterday
     
    wackydude1234, May 6, 2009
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    i want to allow some sites that she's allowed on..
     
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    wackydude1234 Notebook Evangelist

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    how can i make it block all sites?
     
    wackydude1234, May 8, 2009
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