Thursday 4 December 2014

How to block adult sites in windows.

How to block adult sites in windows.

Now-a-days there are millions of adult sites which are dangerous for children. There are several ways to block an adult sites. You can use paternal controls on windows or use browser extensions to block those adult sites. Today we will show you how to block adult sites in windows and Mac OS. However the tips to block using browser extensions and changing search engine settings will publish later on.

So here is how you can block adult sites in windows 8:
1. For this you have to first log into your administrative account. Then open the "Control panel", find "Network and Internet" and click on it.


"Network and Internet"


2. Then find "Internet option" and click on it. It will show up "Internet Properties". Click on the "Content Tab".

Internet properties.

3. Find the "Family safety" and click on that. It will show up a new window showing your accounts. Click on the account for which you want to block adult sites.

Family safety.

4. You will see a new window showing "User settings". You will find two options: "Family Safety" and "Activity reporting". Select "on, enforce current settings" under the "Family Safety tab".

Activity reporting.

5. Click on the "Web Filtering". You can find that option on the same window, right under the "Activity reporting" Tab.

web filtering.

6. You will find the option showing “can only use the websites I allow.” Click on that.

can only use the websites i allow.

7. Finally you will find several options for restrictions. Most of them will block adult sites by default. For example to block sites which are not suitable for children select "Designed for children."

Follow these steps and you will find that all the adult sites are blocked from your windows 8 PC.

For Windows 7 and Vista:

1. First log in to your windows 7 based PC from your Admin pannel. Click Start and open Control Panel. Find the “Set up Parental Controls” below the section labeled “User Accounts.” Click on the account from which you want to block adult sites. Click "on, enhance current settings" under the "Paternal Control".

Paternal control.

2. Click "allow or block specific program". 

allow or block specific programs.

3. A new window will appear. Click on the ""For kids can only use the programs I allow"" option. Select "High" or "Low" according to your restriction level. Close the window.
You have successfully blocked adult sites from your windows 7. This method is also applicable for Windows Vista.

Source: WikiHow
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