hosts-utility

Cross-platform utility to facilitate blocking domain names using the hosts file.

Usage

For option #2 of the menu, please provide a file in the following format:

www.yahoo.com
facebook.com
...

How to compile

Using Unix-based Operating Systems:

g++ -std=c++14 main.cpp dirtywork.hpp hosts.hpp hosts.cpp

Using Microsoft Windows:

1. Create a Visual C++ Win32 Project.

2. Choose Console application.

3. Add main.cpp, dirtywork.hpp, hosts.hpp, and hosts.cpp to the project.

4. Ctrl + F5.

Dealing with Microsoft Windows' UAC:

1. VS 2015 --> Project --> Properties --> Linker --> Manifest file --> UAC Execution Level

2. Set UAC Execution Level to "requireAdministrator (/level='requireAdministrator')"