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Want To Log Visited Websites

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  • website
  • redirect
  • log
  • url
  • Servers
  • block
  • ad
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September 20, 2014 9:07:55 AM

Hi, I would like to know if there is any way I can see a real-time or history log of website URLs that my computer requested/visited.

I frequently visit a website where the first link I click would always open an ad page in a new browser tab. While I could block those resultant web pages, it would be impractical as it appears the new tab first goes to an ad server. The ad server site would then redirect me to a random ad page within a split second.

It happens too fast for me to catch the culprit ad server URL. So I want to log the connection request and block the ad server URL using my hosts file.

I know I can monitor the visited sites using OpenDNS but that would be kind of overkill as I'm the only one who uses this PC and internet connection. So I am looking for a simpler, more localized solution.

I'm using Windows 7 Home x64. I use Chrome primarily but the ad appears regardless of browser used. I have ad blockers, AV/firewall software fully updated.

Any help is appreciated.

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September 20, 2014 9:18:04 AM

The developer tools usually have a way to see exactly what requests have been made. Not sure how to do it in Chrome, but it's usually not hard to find.
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September 20, 2014 9:38:38 AM

Thanks for the fast response. I've mucked around with the developer tool but can't seem to find it. Also the console only stays in the tab that it was opened in, more of to show the elements of the current web page.

It would be nice to have something that could log connections and requests for everything on my computer, not just web browsers.
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September 20, 2014 9:48:42 AM

Wireshark will do that. But it's probably a little overkill.

If you can use FireFox, HTTPFox is pretty helpful.

It's the Network tab in the Developer Options in Chrome.
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September 20, 2014 10:13:41 AM

Thanks! The Chrome Developer Options log floods with every webpage element url whenever I navigate.

All I needed is the main web domain to make the block.

Had to search through the log to find the site request but I found it and now I have it pointed to 0.0.0.0 :) 
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