How to block FaceBook on PC?

[Lernard]

What should I do If I don't want someone to access a website on my family computer. How can I completely block it? It's actually my daughter. She spends too much time on Facebook and keeps company with bad people. I don't want her to use Facebook any more. I have tried the parental controls, but I think she find way to bypass it. Any suggestion?

[kkerry]

You could try blocking it in your router settings or editing your Hosts file if on Windows but kids are smart so she would probably ask her friends or Google a proxy solution to get around whatever you put in place. Having the computer in an area of the house where everyone can see the monitor is another way.

[SoFarAndNear]

Hi,

follow this guide here:

http://cariblogger.com/2010/07/how-to-block-facebook-using-hosts-file/

Works 100%

[HeavyDrinker]

You could try net nanny or similar or also try add-ons in the particular browser you use which block certain sites.

As Kerry said, the kids are getting smart and know all manner of 'workarounds' usually to get through school or college blockers.

I think you're up against it Lenard as Facebook can be accessed from almost any old phone now.

[JeremyBowskill]

I would be afraid that if I blocked her online from these "bad people", she may spend more time with them in actuality. Might be the lesser of 2 evils.........

[recycler]

You could also try to reason with her as a normal part of bringing up kids is to communicate.

In most cases you will loose the battle with blocking solutions, kids will circumvent your tricks in no time and you will have less and less control.

[hhiser]

The easiest way is to navigate to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc right-click on hosts (file) and open the Properties uncheck Read-only and open hosts with Notepad the add the following lines:

127.0.0.1 www.facebook.com

127.0.0.1 69.63.176.13

127.0.0.1 69.63.181.15

127.0.0.1 69.63.184.142

127.0.0.1 69.63.187.17

127.0.0.1 69.63.187.18

127.0.0.1 69.63.187.19

127.0.0.1 69.63.181.11

127.0.0.1 69.63.181.12

ctrl+s (save) Reopen Properties and check read-only and close all browser windows. When they are restarted Facebook should be blocked. I tested this on my own computer and it worked for Chrome, Firefox, and Opera I will not check IE.

[Nobbie49]

Errr.....delete FaceBook?

[Cloggie]

You should talk with her why you don't want her to use Facebook. If you block her, she will only get angry.

Let her only use Facebook for lets say 30 minutes per day - find a compromise.

[YeaBiGgiEs]

Though not in response to the OP's question, I just would like to reiterate what a few have already stated... Human nature;children and adults, when you restrict something they WILL find a way to get what they want, I know I will.

Then you will be creating more internal domestic issues in the home of trust, resentment and so forth.

AN EXAMPLE: One day she meets one of these people from facebook (or doesn't even have to be facebook) and (god forbid) someone does something to her, touches/harms her in some way, YOU will be the last person she will go to (especiallly if it was someone from facebook) then she will have to admit defying/circumventing your restrictions.

[misterphil]

Handcuff her to the garden fence and smash the computer up. Works a treat, try it.

[samjaidee]

Errr.....delete FaceBook?

Errr... delete it from what?

[sonnyt34]

Yeah, blocking Facebook, not a good idea. How old is she, you can try and monitor her Facebook account, have her give you her password for a while, tell her if she can prove there is no bad dealings on Facebook with her friends then she can have her online freedom once again. Teenagers are smart, look for signs of a second account being created. All in all though blocking Facebook or social media in general will create a larger rift between the 2 of you than adolescence already has. Then also by the way your post is worded, I wonder if it is really your daughter and not maybe a live in girlfriend or wife that you may be a little jealous of? If that is the case and a lack of trust is involved either solve your insecurities or part ways.

[attrayant]

Errr.....delete FaceBook?

I have Mark Zuckerberg holding on line 2 for you.

[henksteeghsth]

Block your computer with a good password

[kaveh]

you might use commercial filtering/monitoring software for your PC, consider simple parental control progs like K9, it's free and easy to use

[gimbo2]

Its dead easy.

I had same problems until I installed K9 now I can block any program I consider not good for the kids. They don't even know as it just blocks the site. You hold the "Master Password" job done.

rgds

gimbo

[joshstiles]

Errr.....delete FaceBook?

...or electro shock therapy in a small shed located deep in the woods.....

[kerrysum]

My best advice? Stay off of Facebook,,,,, Don't, won't, and never will....... I know it is popular with the Thai's , but never put the your laundry on the street.... Just my opinion.......

[Lernard]

You could try blocking it in your router settings or editing your Hosts file if on Windows but kids are smart so she would probably ask her friends or Google a proxy solution to get around whatever you put in place. Having the computer in an area of the house where everyone can see the monitor is another way.

I tried some solutions on google, but they seem don't help. I can see what they are doing on the internet when I am at home, but I don't know how they use the computer when I am at work.

[devaram]

Im sure there is a website that spports parents about facebook problems just google it.

[Lernard]

Hi,

follow this guide here:

http://cariblogger.com/2010/07/how-to-block-facebook-using-hosts-file/

Works 100%

It works, but it is easy to bypass.

[watcharacters]

Errr.....delete FaceBook?

.

After signing up I didn't think there's any means to officially delete an account.

just not using it is the only option I'm aware of.

Any other thoughts on this?

[jjablonsky]

Blocking at the router level is the best way to go, any other measures on the pc (hosts file, parental controls, etc..) can be circumvented by any somewhat savey kid. But if your using the standard TOT , True router you will probally not have the fine grained control you would need.

You could try limiting her computer time. Set up accounts on the PC for everyone in the family with passwords, and set access time for internet on her account, then be in the room when she is on the computer. Of course that can also be cirumvented by using a boot cd or bootable flash drive

[Rorri]

Nobbie49, on 16 May 2014 - 09:51, said:

Errr.....delete FaceBook?

Um, you don't know enough to comment..... to access Facebook you type in the address eg www.facebook.com

[Rorri]

kerrysum, on 16 May 2014 - 13:48, said:

My best advice? Stay off of Facebook,,,,, Don't, won't, and never will....... I know it is popular with the Thai's , but never put the your laundry on the street.... Just my opinion.......

Agree 100%

[Rorri]

Supervise...supervise and supervise, as well as educate. You can not control access, she will find a way... eg, how do you control access via smartphone or if she is not home...eg friends or internet café.

[nicolas18]

Its dead easy.

I had same problems until I installed K9 now I can block any program I consider not good for the kids. They don't even know as it just blocks the site. You hold the "Master Password" job done.

rgds

gimbo

It's also dead easy for kids to Google how to bypass applications such as K9.

http://techblog.geeksbrain.net/2012/10/how-to-temporarily-disable-k9-web-protection-on-windows-7/

[Chicog]

If you have genuine concerns that she's indulging in risky behaviour, install an internet monitoring package without telling her. It will collect what she types and the pictures she posts.

If it is something to be concerned about, take the appropriate action. If she is just chatting away socialising without doing anything leave her alone. She's a kid and that's how they have fun these days.

If you want her doing something else like exercise, give her some incentive and make it fun.

Making her miserable achieves nothing.

[sgtsabai]

When she is out of the house, she can and will access facebook and any other 'social' media she and her 'friends' want. Facebook and all social media is banned in my house, on computers and phones. Well it was a good idea, didn't work. There were pedophiles calling her until we took the phone away, had a 'word' with them and got in touch with the police. One man even called from Lao. None were able to trap her. Thankfully she is a good girl, good student, just not very bright when it comes to social situations. Her 'friends' have taken advantage of her before, i.e. did their homework, talked into skipping school. Lots of talk we think has helped, but one never really knows what happens when they are in school. Still, ban the crap social sites at home, completely. If nothing else, it may keep virus out of your computer. My kids are not allowed to use either one of my computers and they are very, very password protected. They have their own in the 'living room' where we can see what they are doing.