Windows 10: Windows 10 host file from Winhelp2002 won't block certain websites

I installed the host file on http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm. Now I cannot block www.msn.com via host file. I tried running ipconfig /flushdns with nbtstat -R to force W10 load to load the new entries, aftering adding msn.com. The OS doesn't reconginze 0.0.0.0 www.msn.com or 127.0.0.1 www.msn.com added to the the "[M]" section.



I also tried adding several spaces between the IP and domain name but it still loads MSN! Can users somehow use the registry to block websites?

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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.

 

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!

 

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.