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How to Block Yahoo!

Method 1 of 2:

Using Blocksi in Google Chrome

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    Search Google for "chrome web store".
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    Search the store for "blocksi"
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    Select the choice named: "Blocksi - Web filtering and parental control"
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    Install the extension (you will need a Google account for this). A new tab will open with the settings page.
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    Select the "URL Filter" tab.
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    Enter the domain of "https://www.yahoo.com" in the text field. Select "block" from the drop-down. Then click "Add".
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    Save your settings and close out of the tab. You have successfully blocked "yahoo.com" from Google Chrome
Method 2 of 2:

Blocking for the Entire System (Windows 7/8/8.1)

  1. Your system account must have administrator's privileges.
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    Search your PC for %systemdrive%/windows/system32/drivers/etc
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    Right-click on hosts and select "Open-with", then choose "Notepad"
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    After the last line in the document, enter 127.0.0.1, followed by the website that you want to block. For example, a blocking of Yahoo would equal: 127.0.0.1 yahoo.com
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    Save the file. You have successfully blocked Yahoo.com
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