I've tried blocking some websites by adding them to my hosts file. However, for some reason it's stopped working. (i.e The websites are still working even though I have re-routed them to the local host)
I've used the usual method:
E.g. 127.0.0.1 runescape.com
Is there any reason the file isn't doing what it should be? I've cleared my cache. Flushed the DNS, and checked that ZoneAlarm isn;t messing with the hosts file.
Any ideas?
On the machines affected what happens if you ping those hosts in the hosts file?
Does the machine use a proxy server?
No, it's a machine I use at home - No proxy. I've tried pinging the urls and I can reach them fine.
It only appears to affect IE7. When I try in Firefox, I can't get to the sites.
Might be the anti-phishing filter in IE7? Try disabling it.
Phishing Filter is disabled too! Bloody IE7! Still refuses to work!
Ah ha, found this on Buqtraq.
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive.../30/0/threaded
Apparently it's a feature.
Hmmm... feature eh? So, how am I supposed to block my blooming brothers from playing RuneScape?
Thanks a bunch Microsoft!
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