Question How can I block pornographic sites for free?

[Endre]

K9 web protection filter has been bought by Norton and it will be shut down soon. This was a good free filter.
Are there other good free filters? Or is there any other way to protect my browser for free?

 

[Grobe]

You can probably find some sites that offers alternative hosts files that will do this job pretty nice.

 

[Alabalcho]

Setup an account with OpenDNS, and change your router' settings to use them. But - if you are dealing with a knowledgeable teenager, he will find a way, unless you install parental monitoring app on his phone as well.

 

[Endre]

Setup an account with OpenDNS, and change your router' settings to use them. But - if you are dealing with a knowledgeable teenager, he will find a way, unless you install parental monitoring app on his phone as well.

I don’t have a router. It’s just a direct cable into my PC.

 

[Alabalcho]

Then just set up your PC to use OpenDNS' DNS servers - leave IP address selection on Automatic, but with custom DNS settings.

And make sure the person you're trying to keep away does not have admin rights over said computer. If using Windows 10 - consider setting up limited, monitored Windows account for that person.

 

[Endre]

Setup an account with OpenDNS, and change your router' settings to use them. But - if you are dealing with a knowledgeable teenager, he will find a way, unless you install parental monitoring app on his phone as well.

I did create an OpenDNS account and I made my own customized settings. It still doesn’t block everything as K9 did, but it’s a good step though.

 

[Ralston18]

And hosts file is another option:

https://lifehacker.com/how-to-really-block-distracting-websites-with-your-ho-1831493194

You can easily find other similar instructions online.

May be difficult to keep up with as there are many such sites.

You may also be able to block websites via your router.

And/or the use of parental controls for dates and times.