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Question

Ads Galore!!!

Sep 19, 2013 6:57AM PDT

What is the most effective way to stop all the ads that are attacking my computer? I use Internet Explorer and I have Windows 7.

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See..
Sep 19, 2013 7:02AM PDT

2 posts above.

Dafydd.

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more info
Sep 19, 2013 7:26AM PDT

Im sorry but I don't understand your reply, can you please elaborate. Thank you

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OK.
Sep 19, 2013 7:30AM PDT

Try Stephens suggestion about adblock plus in his reply.

Dafydd.

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You may not like this but first you stop using IE
Sep 19, 2013 7:18AM PDT

Then you install an adblock plus or an equivalent. Next, you set your browser to not save your history including cookies. You can ad sites you trust to an exception list if your browser supports this. Some people use a "hosts" file which is a text file placed in Windows/drivers/etc.Those can be tricky to use and maintain. IE needs to be used minimally. There are blocking programs for it as well but IE isn't as trustworthy as other browsers.

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Adblock Plus
Sep 19, 2013 8:25AM PDT

I downloaded and I assume I install adblock plus, but that's as far as it went, I can open c drive and find the folder where it installed to, but it wont open or run?

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It should be.
Sep 19, 2013 8:32AM PDT

In IEs extensions. You don't run it as such are you still getting ads?

Dafydd.

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Yes
Sep 19, 2013 8:51AM PDT

Yes Im still getting ads

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Have you scanned for malware?
Sep 19, 2013 9:14AM PDT

Try MBAM abd SAS. I can't find Griffs advice at the mo perhaps someone else can supply it.

Dafydd.

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You need to "train" it
Sep 19, 2013 9:38AM PDT

While it will have some ads in it's DB to block, you add filters. To remove an ad, put your mouse on it and right click. You should see an option to block it. It may take a while but your world will begin to look up. Of course if you must continue with IE, it will never look all that rosy.

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turn it off
Sep 19, 2013 9:36PM PDT

works every time. Mischief

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hosts file
Sep 19, 2013 9:47PM PDT

Stops them dead cold in their tracks. Works both in Windows and Linux systems. No extra software clogging up the computer either, just a simple text file. Also best to create a link to the file and put on desktop so you can keep adding to it as desired. Most effective against third party items like ads, tracking gifs, not advised for use against that website generated ads since that would block the site also.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosts_%28file%29

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/27350/beginner-geek-how-to-edit-your-hosts-file/

You can even get one with the most needed sites already blacklisted in it (actually it's a system loopback to nothing)

http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts2.htm