Temptation Blocker

Temptation Blocker is a very simple-to-use software application that may come in handy when trying to block out distractions in order to focus on work , by disabling access to any installed program on your computer for a limited time. It features easy-to-understand options.

The installation procedure does not take a long time to finish. As for the interface, Temptation Blocker opts for a regular window with a plain and simple structure, where a list with all installed programs is immediately shown at startup.

All you have to do is scroll the list and select one, two or more applications to temporarily disable access to, as well as select the amount of time you want to block it for (in hours and minutes). All changes are applicable with the click of a button.

It is possible to add a new program to the list by pointing out its executable file via the file browser, delete selected apps from the list, select and deselect all entries, as well as create a new profile with a custom selection, save it to file and import it at a later time, which comes in handy to create multiple files for various purposes (e.g. work, play).

Worth mentioning is that it is also possible to block access to certain Windows tools, such as Command Prompt, which helps administrators restrict access to guest users.

Once activated, the application creates an icon in the system tray area. It gives users the possibility to lift all restrictions, but they have to manually type a long, 32-letter string to do so, so they have to decide whether it's worth the effort or not.

The program does not hog system resources, since it runs on low CPU and RAM. It did not hang, crash or pop up error messages in our tests. Temptation Blocker comes packed with handy settings for temporarily blocking access to specific apps, which definitely comes to the aid of procrastinators.