How to block a website completely?

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Published on 2010-05-13T14:57:06Z Indexed on 2010/05/13 15:04 UTC
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I want to block some sites(e.g. youtube,news sites ), because I have a problem with procrastination and I find these websites affect my productivity very much.

I used to block them by adding them to HOSTS file. However, gradually every time I want to take a break, I open the hosts file and comment my block again.

Is there any way I can block the websites and cannot (at least a little bit hard, e.g. I have to reboot my pc) unblock them.

I have no access to the router or any firewall, besides the ones on my computer.

I just want to FORCE myself to work without any chance to procrastinate.

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