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Blocking is denying access to something. You can block applications, websites, access, or any other number of things. Blocking will stop the item from accessing whatever you've blocked it from.

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VPN changes IP Address/Geo Location successfully however the content blocking applied by my ISP persists only on Fedora Linux distribution

My ISP blocks many different websites. To bypass this I use a VPN service. The VPN service works perfectly on other Linux distributions that I have tried like Ubuntu and openSUSE however it does not ...
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Block specific API request system-wide

I'd like to block system-wide the request to the Graph API getting profile images from Graph that is using this url: https://tasks.office.com/COMPANY.onmicrosoft.com/GraphApiV1/GetUserPhotoAsync I'...
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Blocking annoying cookie consent banner on Golem.de (if possible with the add-on ublock origin)

I wish to block the annoying cookie consent banner on Golem.de. If possible with the add-on ublock origin. I don't wish to install i-dont-care-about-cookies.eu because there is no source repo. I use ...
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how to block websites without using host file

I'm just trying to create a basic program that allows users to input websites to be blocked but editing the host file does not work at all. I tried using all the links from here for sites like reddit/...
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Key "ProxyOverride" in Windows registry - is it limited to 256 characters?

In general, is there such a thing that Windows registry keys with string-values should be no more than 256 characters long? In particular, I wonder if the string-value below should be subject to such ...
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How to block a website like crazygames.com?

I am trying to block crazygames.com website using the hosts file but it doesn't work. I added this line into the hosts file. 127.0.0.1 crazygames.com Pinging crazygames.com [127.0.0.1] with 32 bytes ...
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When using openssl enc -camellia256, what block mode does it use?

When encrypting a file with openssl using the Camellia 256-bit cipher, you can explicitly specify the block mode (e.g. camellia-256-cfb or camellia-256-ofb etc). However if you only use the -...
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Block internet access to KM Player in windows 10

I'm trying to block internet access to KM player in my windows 10 machine. I had done it in my previous laptop by adding a block rule in firewall and it had worked. But in my new machine, it's not ...
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How do I block YouTube on my child's Chromebook?

My son is watching excessive amounts of YouTube videos on his Chromebook that he needs for his online classes while schools are physically closed during the pandemic. I would like to be able to block ...
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Prevent Google Chrome from accessing C:\ or local files [duplicate]

We're trying to block the users from accessing to local files from Chrome. We've disabled the access from Windows Explorer. However, if the users use Google Chrome, then they can easily type C: in ...
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Is there a way to block out any and/or all video formats on all browsers?

I am trying to block all streaming services for the sake of preserving my high speed satellite Internet, but doing so would require blocking every single website (which has proved difficult enough, ...
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Blocking executable with variable file name from running

I have some annoying malware/unwanted program on my PC and can't get rid of it so I thought of blocking its executable(s) from running. For the latter, I found How to Block an Application or .EXE from ...
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Ghostery Add-On would not block this time?

This is the first time it's ever happened, but I saw an unblocked tracker when accessing a site and when I clicked on the box to block it, I got a notice that Ghostery "only blocks sites beginning ...
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Restrict access to certain websites based on user in windows or chrome browser

I am trying to restrict access to websites for multiple schools at different locations. We are currently using windows 7 on most of our systems. And all our kids and staff have google apps for ...
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FireFox's NoScript equivalent for IE 11 in Windows 8.1

For my IE 11 in Windows 8, I need a tool I can use to disable/enable JavaScripts on various web pages dynamically when I open a web page - something similar to what the NoScript plugin for FireFox ...
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How to get a list of domains blocked by my ISP/MikroTik router?

As imposed by my government, my ISP blocks some sites, like Facebook and YouTube. The ISP's MikroTik device redirects the blocked websites to a local IP address (192.168.222.66), which says that the ...
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Block Connection to Specific BSSID's

I am setting up my friend's network for his kids. I have Tomato firmware running on their Linksys with OpenDNS filtering as well as timed Access Restrictions (ie, no more internet access after 11:30pm)...
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Block ONLY Google Ads

There is an easy way to disable ONLY ads by Google (like this: https://p1.picsto.re/2013-10-06_111448.png )? Using hosts file (I hate Adblock or other bloatware tools) is quite easy but what are the ...
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Blocked a website in DD-WRT but it doesn't block all its subdomains, is there a way?

I blocked a site (http://exampleurl.com/) in DD-RWRT's control panel and it worked, but just for that exact URL, it didn't block the entire website (http://exampleurl.com/stuff/etc) and all other sub-...
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How to block access to Facebook for all users in a small business?

A relative of mine has a small accounting office and he decided to block facebook in the network. Ive been looking for a solution for blocking the https site but I had to enter all ip adresses to ...
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Is it possible to set the device containing a linux root filesystem to always be detected as a specific block device?

I have a bootable linux thumb drive meant to deploy linux OS images and I've been having problems with the thumb drive occasionally changing the /dev/sd device it mounts as, wreaking havoc with the ...
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postfix: block mails to a specific and non existent mail address

How could I block mail to an incoming address that spammers are hammering via postfix? I have a webmin interface to postfix, so if this can be done via webmin interface that would be great.
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davfs2 (mount.davfs) alternatives that support streaming?

mount.davfs (from davfs2) allows one to mount a WebDAV server into the local filesystem. However, even if you want to read only one byte from a file, davfs2 will block until it downloads the whole ...
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How to block access to https URLs by regex on OS X?

Is there any way in which I can, on OS X, effectively block against access (by browsers or potentially any process) to secure URLs by regex? E.g. deny access to: https://example.com/foo/bar/.* but ...
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How can I block popunders?

I am wondering if there are any browser addons which allow me to block annoying popunders?
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How can I disable connections to specific domains? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicates: Good free internet filter Using wildcards in names in Windows hosts file I'd like to block connections to specific domains. I know about the HOSTS file on Windows, but ...
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some HTTPS sites getting blocked on one machine in network

I have a few computers connected to the internet via a router. I have been having some trouble with this one Windows 7 desktop. I can browse most of the sites without any trouble but some sites where ...
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How to block VNC clients' mouses and keyboards?

Could you tell me how to block VNC clients' mouses and keyboards? It means that clients can only watch activities happening at the remote computer, not participate in. UPDATE: Wil said that it ...
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How do I circumvent OpenDNS content blocking? Is it a hardware or software issue?

I know something like this has been posted before, but I tried out all the solutions discussed in the article and none of them worked. I'm beginning to think it is a hardware problem, stemming from ...
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linux and assembly - blocking [closed]

does Linux block ports and interrupts for user programs use ?
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Forcing Firefox to validate SSL certificates from Sophos

A network I'm often connected to uses a Sophos network block on many sites. I would like to try to get around this. I looked at the solution from how to make firefox ignore all ssl certification ...
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Windows 10 RS232 Serial Communications

I have an application that uses RS232 communication to communicate to another device. This application works fine on Windows 7 machine. I have the same application installed on Windows 10, the ...
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Download blocked attachment in outlook web

I'm currently in this scenario where I have been sent a one-off email containing a batch file no larger than 100kb. Clicking on the file does nothing, and there is no download href to view. I know it'...
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Forbid mouse to go up to menu bar area?

As it doesn't seem possible to disable the menu bar or at least increase the delay to make it reappear if hidden. I am wondering if there is a way to forbid the mouse cursor to go over that area at ...
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How to block firebox/about:addons page in firefox settings?

I have been using Blocksite extension for blocking a couple of websites for my productivity. It seems to be working but whenever I feel the urge to use a blocked website, 'Youtube' for example; I ...
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How to hide the Google Chrome extensions page

I use Blocksite when I am studying in Google Chrome. I see my social networks very often and I can't study or work without this blocker. However, sometimes I get lost and go to the Google Chrome ...
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Why does the hosts file in Windows 10 not block websites while using a free vpn?

I have already read this thread I couldnt comment there to ask for the expired links, and almost all steps in the solution here. The host file works fine without a VPN, but unfortunately am not able ...
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how to block a website forever without reverting?

there are many extensions for this. but the extensions themselves can be undone. I wonder if it's possible to just ban and not be able to play any games in browser..
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Unable to reach my own externally hosted website I was able to reach yesterday

I'm unable to reach my site, https://www.inagalaxyfarfarawry.com, at home via laptop, phone, and Firestick. I'm in Canada when I can't connect, though I'm still in Canada when I can connect (please ...
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Disable internet access but leave LAN working regardless of the user privilege

I'm looking for a command (or command-line program) to toggle (disable/enable) internet access to the outside world in Windows 10 pro. It should temporarily block internet access but leave the LAN ...
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Using wifi to access specific websites that are blocked on the ethernet connection

My workplace blocks access to certain websites (Gmail, Github, etc) while connected to the ethernet. But these are accesible through the less restrictive wifi connection (also provided by my workplace)...
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How to create a white-list for usb devices using udev rules?

I'm trying to create a white-list using udev rules for USB devices on my CentOS machine however i get inconsistent results. I tried blocking one device on a specific USB port using: 'echo 0/1 > /sys/...
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Removing child block

Something is interfering with my computer which shuts off the internet between certain times. It occurs at the same time each day, and no other computers are affected, so I suspect someone has ...
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How to use Windows Firewall to block?

Can someone help me figure out how to use Windows 10 Firewall to block internet access of some programs? I have some portable apps and would like to understand how to block them from the internet. ...
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Windows can't click inside certain windows

So I've had this bug for a while, but it's getting more and more annoying... It's the bug, that prevents me from clicking on windows. When I'm hovering over a button on the blocked program, I can see ...
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remove internet access for a single tool or process

I need to ban a local running tool or a process (or PID) from the internet into the "localhost"-world only, because it should not talk to the internet but should be available/accessible on localhost. ...
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Mouse pointer blocked after control or shift buttons are pressed

I know that this issue is strange, but I thing it is interesting to share it and know if someone else has experimented this. Depending on which usb port is used to plug the keyboard and the mouse (...
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How to block a dynamic list of websites remotely?

Situation: My juniors at work have discovered how to use proxy sites to browse sites that are not appropriate at workplace (facebook, youtube, etc.). They found that fact due to my own mistake, but ...
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How can I block websites for specific PCs on my network?

I want to see if I can monitor the traffic on my home network, and block specific websites for specific PCs. Is there a way to do this remotely (i.e.: without physically accessing the PC), and ...
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135 tcp port blocked but still listening

I did: netsh advfirewall firewall add rule dir=in action=block protocol=TCP localport=135 name="Block_TCP-135" rebooted my Windows 10 typed: netstat -n -a | findstr "LISTENING" | findstr ":135" ...
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