If you use a computer with other people, temporarily leave your PC and want to retain the personal right to use icq, then you need the ability to block it.
Instructions
Step 1
To perform this task in Windows through the "search" function (located in the main menu, which opens by pressing the "start" button on the monitor screen), find the hosts file. This file contains the mapping of IP addresses to specific hostnames.
Step 2
Enter the file using any of the available text editors. You will see a list of used IP addresses - they will be arranged in a column in the file. Opposite each address, the name of the node used will be entered in a separate column, and there must be at least one space between them.
Step 3
Skipping the lines that have already been filled in, in the next blank line after them, write the following data: 1 27.0.0.1. login.icq.com - important here is the fact that after entering the number you need to put at least one space. Save.
Step 4
Close the file. Now whoever tries to enter icq from this computer - he will constantly receive an error. In the event that you need to go to icq, you need to go to this hosts file again, where you need to delete the written line, and then save the changes.
Step 5
In addition, you can block icq in this way: enter the main menu of the computer using the "start" button, from where then go to the "network connections" folder, and from it - to the "properties of any active connection". In this subfolder, select the tab called "advanced". From the list that appears, select "parameters", and then - the "exceptions" tab. In this tab, you need to uncheck the box next to icq.
Step 6
For forced blocking of icq, you can send about 1000 spam messages from its number using a spammer. Then follow the link https://www.icq.com/people/, where after the slash write the blocked icq number and click Report Spam. Within 1 day, the icq number will be blocked, although it will be possible to unblock it only after contacting the site's support service. Your application will be considered no earlier than 3 days later, and the maximum possible period will be 2 weeks.
