Windows 10: how do I block a incoming website?

I get obnoxious popups in the lower right corner of my screen from www.laptopmag.com.

I there a way to block this site?

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How To Block Facebook

Step 1. Explore C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc.
Step 2. Look for a file named as hosts, then open it with Notepad.
Step 3. At the bottom of the file, add the line as shown below:
127.0.0.1 www.blockingsite1.com
We have just shown you www.blockingsite 1.com as example only, replace it with the actual URL so that they are inaccessible to all.
Step 4. Simultaneously if you have more websites that would like to be blocked, just press Enter and repeat step 3 to add additional URL until all desired websites are added. Now make “Enter” at the last line of the UR
Step 5. Save and close the file.
After doing the above formalities all websites that you have entered will be blocked with immediate effect. Definitely this theory will help you to prevent certain websites from being accessed by your kids or anybody else for any reason.

 

block cookies from specific websites windows 10

Hi Maxine,

Thank you for posting on Microsoft Communities.

I will be glad to help you with the issue you have with the computer. I understand the frustration when things don't work the way it should.

What is the browser you are working on?

Internet Explorer provides many different ways to control the cookies that are stored on your computer. You can block or allow cookies or you can choose the specific sites that you'll accept cookies from. When you make these sorts of changes, the cookies
that are already stored on your computer will not be affected. For that reason, you might want to delete the cookies already stored on your computer before following the steps below:

Block or allow cookies from specific websites

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  Open Internet Explorer. Click on the gear icon on the top right hand corner.
  
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  Click the Tools button, and then click Internet Options.
  
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  Click the Privacy tab, and then move the slider to a position between the top and bottom so you are not blocking or allowing all cookies.
  
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  Click Sites.
  
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  In the Address of website box, type a website address, and then click
  Block or Allow.
  
  As you type, a list of webpages that you have already visited will be displayed. You can click an item in the list and it will be displayed in the
  Address of website box.
  
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  Repeat step 5 for each website you want to block or allow. When you are finished, click
  OK.
  
• 
  Move the slider back to the position it was originally in, and then click
  OK.
  

Hope this information is helpful. Please post in case you have any further issues, we are happy to help you further.

Thank you.

 

Family Safety Not Blocking Websites on Google Chrome

Family safety has suddenly stopped blocking any website on the blocked list when using Google Chrome. It still blocks them on Microsoft Edge but Edge additionally blocks Google websites such as Gmail and Google Docs even though they are on the allowed list.

I have tried removing and adding back the account but it did not help. Any advice on fixing this issue will be much appreciated.