Windows 10: How to block websites from modifying browser settings?

Hello guys,


There is one site www.digitaltrends.com which I have seen to be able to whitelist its cookies automatically in browser settings. While I am surprised it is able to do that, what is baffling is there is no way to delete it, unless you reset the browser. This is a problem because all browser settings will have to be reconfigured and is an avoidable waste of time and effort.





This site adds [*.]digitaltrends.com to the 'Allow' section on this page automatically. And the delete button next to it is greyed out making it impossible to delete without a browser reset.


I had to reset my browser and add this domain into the 'Block' list. But this is only a solution for this site. I don't want to keep resetting the browser if some other site does the same.


I am on the latest version of Brave browser, and all the settings have been configured to keep the browser as secure and private as possible. Yet this happened.


How to solve this problem and prevent it from happening in future?

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How to Block Websites

I have googled a bit and found software that can be used to block websites on a computer. I also found another way by using Windows which I would prefer. My problem is I must be doing something wrong. Here is the site that has the steps.
How to block websites | PCWorld

Here is what happens when I perform step 6. I am the administrator by the way.





Any ideas on how to make this work?

 

How to Block Websites

I have the document in the etc folder





It is still a text file. And it does not block the website. I cannot do what you suggested by saving to docs and changing name. But at least its in the folder. Now how to make it work.

 

How to restrict/block a website in a browser in Widnows 10.

Hello Genevieve,



Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. We will assist you in resolving the issue.



You can list the websites under Restricted sites list
in Internet explorer website to block the access of a particular website on your PC.



Follow the steps below to list the website in Restricted site by following the steps below:

• 
  Press Windows logo + R key on the keyboard to open the
  Run command box.
  
• 
  Type inetcpl.cpl and press
  Enter.
  
• 
  From the window, click on the Security tab and select
  Restricted sites option from the Zone.
  
• 
  Click on Sites located below the options and enter the website address in the
  Add this website to the zone.
  
• 
  Click on Add button located adjacent to the box and check if the website will show under
  Websites: from the same page.
  
• 
  Open the browser and check if you are not able to enter the website added to the
  Restricted sites.
  

Refer to the link below on Change security and privacy settings for Internet Explorer:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/ie-security-privacy-settings#ie=ie-11



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