SalamGuard

Getting Started

Your Path to Digital Wellbeing

Follow our comprehensive guide to transform your Windows PC into a focused, distraction-free tool.

Part 1

Block Haram Sites

Block over 13,000 explicit sites using our custom blocklist.

Part 2

Block Distractions

Block distracting sites like social media and streaming platforms.

Important Disclaimer

While these tools can help block explicit sites, they are not perfect and may be circumvented.

One must not rely on these tools alone. Use them as a supplement to one's own efforts in guarding one's heart and mind.

Part One: Block Haram Sites

Follow these steps to block over 13,000 explicit websites on your Windows PC.

Step 1: Download the Blocklist File

Download the custom blocklist file with over 13,000 haram sites. Save it in your Downloads folder. Click here to download the file.

Step 2: Open Power Shell as an Administrator

Search for Power Shell in the Start Menu. Right click it and select Run As Administrator.

Step 3: Input the Block Script

Paste the following command and press enter:

# Run PowerShell as Administrator
if (Test-Path "$env:USERPROFILE\Downloads\blocklist.txt") {
    # Append the blocklist to the hosts file
    Get-Content "$env:USERPROFILE\Downloads\blocklist.txt" | Out-File -Append -Encoding ascii C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
    
    # Flush the DNS cache
    ipconfig /flushdns
    
    # Remove the blocklist file
    Remove-Item "$env:USERPROFILE\Downloads\blocklist.txt"
}

Step 4: Test The Blocker

Click this link to test if your blocker is working.

You should receive a black page that says something like "This site can't be reached." If instead a page loads, then go through the steps again to ensure that you did not miss steps.

Part Two: Block Distracting Sites

Follow these steps to block distracting websites like social media and streaming platforms.

Step 1: Open the Hosts File

Open Command Prompt as an administrator by searching for 'cmd' in the Start menu, right-clicking, and selecting Run as administrator. Then enter this command:

notepad C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts

Step 2: Add Sites to Block

Add these lines at the bottom of the hosts file to block popular distracting sites:

127.0.0.1 youtube.com
127.0.0.1 www.youtube.com
127.0.0.1 tiktok.com
127.0.0.1 www.tiktok.com
127.0.0.1 instagram.com
127.0.0.1 www.instagram.com
127.0.0.1 facebook.com
127.0.0.1 www.facebook.com
127.0.0.1 x.com
127.0.0.1 www.x.com
127.0.0.1 reddit.com
127.0.0.1 www.reddit.com
127.0.0.1 netflix.com
127.0.0.1 www.netflix.com
127.0.0.1 hulu.com
127.0.0.1 www.hulu.com
127.0.0.1 primevideo.com
127.0.0.1 www.primevideo.com
127.0.0.1 disneyplus.com
127.0.0.1 www.disneyplus.com
127.0.0.1 max.com
127.0.0.1 www.max.com
127.0.0.1 twitch.tv
127.0.0.1 www.twitch.tv

Step 3: Save and Finalize

Save the hosts file and refresh your DNS cache by running this command in the administrator Command Prompt:

ipconfig /flushdns

Step 4: Test the Blocker

Try visiting a blocked site to confirm it doesn't load. You should see a message like "This site can't be reached."
If a site still loads, go through the steps again to make sure everything is correct.

Fortify Your Windows PC inTwo Simple Parts

Part One

Part Two