tanstaafl1963 Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 I'm attempting to block my daughter from Facebook (uncommon right?) :D I've edited the hosts file a few times and it's worked successfully. 127.0.0.1 facebook.com However, it seems that the file is being overwritten. She got access again last night, and the last modified date was about 2 weeks ago. When I edit it, I use notepad, open as Administrator and use the password she doesn't know. Yet, still it is overwritten. Is it possible it is being overwritten by a virus scan? She has Micro$oft Home Essentials... Thanks, Quote
KenB Posted December 9, 2011 Posted December 9, 2011 Hi and welcome to ExTS Try adding 127.0.0.1 www.facebook.com too. I have just tried www.facebook.org and that re-directs to Facebook so add this to the hosts file too: (she probably logged on this way ) 127.0.0.1 facebook.com 127.0.0.1 www.facebook.com 127.0.0.1 facebook.org 127.0.0.1 www.facebook.org After you have set up the Hosts File try this to test: Open Internet explorer and type into the address bar...... 69.171.229.16 ..........ENTER ( no http:// ....) This is the IP Address of Facebook and is another way of accessing the site. If you can gain access this way we may need to look further. Also... When you say "Overwritten" ......does the Hosts File get changed? Security Essentials will not do this. Have you set the Hosts file on your daughter's pc to be Read Only? This way it cannot be overwritten. Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
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