How to block Facebook from a user on windows 8.1
How to block Facebook completely from a user that is a child on windows 8.1? I set up family safety measures and she seems to get right through those settings. Help?
Solution 1:
PC Method
Navigate to: C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc
Open the hosts file with Notepad
Now your hosts file will be like this:
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
# For example:
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host
# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
127.0.0.1 localhost
::1 localhost
Add the following lines to the bottom of the file, then save the file:
127.0.0.1 facebook.com
127.0.0.1 www.facebook.com
DNS method
- Go to opendns.com and make a free account
- Download their small program
- On your PC open your Control Panel > Network and Sharing > your Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection > Properties.
- Choose Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)" from the drop down menu, then Properties.
- Choose "the following DNS server" and fill in the DNS exactly like what the website gives you.
Now from your account dashboard you can add whatever website you want to block.
Router Method
The easiest way is by using your router to block Facebook. You can find that option under Security or Firewall. Just add the site and that's it.
Note: I really recommend using the DNS method: you can know exactly what your child open, and block all porno sites completely, and know all the external links.