The hosts file can be used to block malware and spyware sites but it does so globally and it makes no attempt to meaningfully assess if a web address is actually serving malware or unwanted content.

A drastic measure is to alter the hosts file on your preferred computer so that installed browsers can't access the website. This article shows you how to block websites in different ways.

Editing the Hosts file can block websites. If you want to dig deep into the settings for your computer, both Windows and macOS have what’s called a Hosts file.

During work I would like to block some websites, like tech news sites and Facebook. However, when I get home still using the same machine, I want to free them up. So basically, I need to block ...