Backup Blocked Sites list

How do I backup or export the list of blocked sites? It’s quite extensive and would hate to have to rebuild it by hand in a worst case scenario.

use notepad to list the blocked website. still, it needs to be done manually :stuck_out_tongue:

No easy way to do that, but I believe they are stored in the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\AVAST Software\Avast\WebShield.ini (XP location) C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\WebShield.ini (Vista, win7 >)

You could save that file and copy the BlockedURLs to a text file, then it would be possible to edit the WebShield.ini file using notepad.exe (probably requires run as admin, vista and >). But you would have to disable the self-defence module first.

In all honesty I don’t believe the URL Blocking is designed for large volumes of blocked URLs, your firewall or HOSTS file or HOSTS file manager application are designed for this sort of volume use and easier to maintain.