Discussion Forum > Distraction Blocker for websites or programs
Seems like a good idea. It's a bit techie to figure out, but I've got it. It's kind of the opposite of the "mental strength exercise".
Allow Only mode doesn't seem to work at all: I can start any program, work any program.
Allow Only mode doesn't seem to work at all: I can start any program, work any program.
January 24, 2012 at 21:15 |
Alan Baljeu
Alan Baljeu
Hi Alan,
Thanks for trying it! :)
Oops! I'd broken the Allow Only mode in a recent update - I've fixed it now. Please re-run program or click 'Check for Update' from the tray menu and it will auto-update. Many thanks for that!
Jon
Thanks for trying it! :)
Oops! I'd broken the Allow Only mode in a recent update - I've fixed it now. Please re-run program or click 'Check for Update' from the tray menu and it will auto-update. Many thanks for that!
Jon
January 24, 2012 at 21:43 |
FocusMe
FocusMe
Your website needs a way to contact you. The automatic updater crashed.
January 25, 2012 at 14:14 |
Alan Baljeu
Alan Baljeu
Hi Alan,
I will add a contact form to the site later, thanks.
My email is in the About box which you can view from Tray menu. It's just support @ (my domain)
Do you have any restrictive Windows permissions on your machine as that could make it fail? Or it could be your anti-virus/firewall blocking it?
Meanwhile, please update using the downloadable zip or installer exe from the homepage.
Jon
I will add a contact form to the site later, thanks.
My email is in the About box which you can view from Tray menu. It's just support @ (my domain)
Do you have any restrictive Windows permissions on your machine as that could make it fail? Or it could be your anti-virus/firewall blocking it?
Meanwhile, please update using the downloadable zip or installer exe from the homepage.
Jon
January 25, 2012 at 17:32 |
FocusMe
FocusMe
Standard "Windows 7" restrictions. I'm the admin, but installing software requires a secure mouse-click normally.
January 25, 2012 at 20:06 |
Alan Baljeu
Alan Baljeu
OK I'll see if I can fix the auto-update so it works with Windows 7 UAC.
Did you update OK now from zip or setup exe ?
Did you update OK now from zip or setup exe ?
January 25, 2012 at 20:20 |
FocusMe
FocusMe
The Auto-Update will only currently work if you run the program 'As Administrator'. I've updated the software to inform the user of this. Thanks
January 26, 2012 at 19:54 |
FocusMe
FocusMe
Do any of you find yourselves getting distracted by certain time killing websites or programs when you really should be focusing on your Important Projects or your AF or SF list? I know I do! So I wrote a program to solve the problem.
It's called Distraction Blocker and it can block virtually anything you want on your computer for a specified time (Windows OS Only).
Please have a look:
http://www.distractionblocker.com
Many thanks!
Jon @ Distraction Blocker
(posted with Mark's permission)