editing hosts file

I am trying to modify the hosts file so that it will block certain websites. I tried the following code, but it does not seem to do anything when i visit the website (as in, the page loads normally):

Code:

127.0.0.1 asite.com

what am i doing wrong? i made sure i saved before viewing the website.

In the hosts file, before the "127.0.0.1 asite.com" line, you need to put "127.0.0.1 localhost" to tell the machine that asite.com = 127.0.0.1 = localhost.

And please make sure that there is no "#" (pound sign) in front of the "127.0.0.1 localhost) line.

OR add ::1 localhost.

Yup.

i have:

Code:

127.0.0.1       localhost
#	::1             localhost

127.0.0.1 asite.com

I go to the site, and it still loads.

Jacee said:

You can also use SpywareBlaster to protect your Hosts file along with protecting your Homepage and not allowing a drive-by ActiveX to hijack your computer.

Read this: Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware, Hijackers, and Malware

i don't use IE that much. would I still need this?