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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: NY303 on January 28, 2011, 10:11:00 PM

Title: Block sites
Post by: NY303 on January 28, 2011, 10:11:00 PM

How can i block some sites or links with Avast Home Free?

Title: Re: Block sites
Post by: DavidR on January 28, 2011, 10:56:44 PM

The avast free version doesn't have that function, it isn't a firewall, which is where I would consider being the logical place to block sites.

You can also block sites using the HOSTS file, manually of using one of the many HOSTS file managers.

Some browsers, firefox (with adblock plus and or NoScript add-ons), etc. have add-ons which can also be used to block sites.

Title: Re: Block sites
Post by: Lisandro on January 29, 2011, 01:37:27 PM

You can use www.k9webprotection.com for parental control or site blocking.

Title: Re: Block sites
Post by: NY303 on January 29, 2011, 07:04:57 PM

Quote from: DavidR on January 28, 2011, 10:56:44 PM

The avast free version doesn't have that function, it isn't a firewall, which is where I would consider being the logical place to block sites.

Windows Seven Firewall can be use to block sites or links?

Title: Re: Block sites
Post by: Pondus on January 29, 2011, 07:14:56 PM

or you can block with OpenDNS

www.opendns.com
http://www.opendns.com/start/
http://www.opendns.com/support/article/39