Windows 10: How to block a website in Windows etc/hosts?

I want to block a games website from my computer and on the internet, one suggestion was to edit /etc/hosts and put in these rules.


C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ etc\hosts


127.0.0.1 http://crazygames.com
127.0.0.1 http://www.crazygames.com


But it does not work.

Any help appreciated.



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List website to block in host file

So , recent I learn that I can block the ads on my pc if I put the ip address of that ads in the host file to go on 127.0.0.1, well I did not escape from all ads but I am not rely only on browser addons(take some work on cpu), also I like host idea because I can control it and block before enter on pc, not on browser, I put the list from here:
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt
now I see another list who seems good too:
http://www.malwaredomainlist.com/hostslist/hosts.txt

I know this lists are not forever,I must check periodical for changes, but I want to know if are another, maybe, best list(updated periodical).

Look like the one from malwaredomainlist.com it is to aggressive, even yahoo messenger will not connect, so I will stay with http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt for now, maybe athers will post their finds.

 

How to Block Websites

It should work as long as it is named just HOSTS without any file extension (and assuming you have written it correctly). Open a Command prompt and type the command:

dir c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts*.*

Your file should be shown as HOSTS with no extension. I suspect you'll find it still has an extension, .txt perhaps.

 

Blocking sites with Hosts File


Hello,

I am trying to block all porn sites on the laptop that I let kids play on. I tried using the hosts file to block them, I found a huge list of porn sites to block. But when I tried to load other sites like Facebook, YouTube, etc. It will take forever to load as I believe it is checking the whole list of sites.

Now what am wondering is there anyway of doing it and not have any difference with the speed of any other website? Because youtube should just come up with no issues. But with all those sites in the host file it takes forever.

Windows 10 (by the way)

Thanks!