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Help with Adblock

by denjones Feb 18, 2006 11:32PM PST

I'm using Firefox 1.5.0.1 and just downloaded the latest version of Adblock. My major problem has been a new tab opening up when I open Intellicast (weather) http://www.intellicast.com/IcastPage/LoadPage.aspx?loc=usmict6391&seg=LocalWeather&prodgrp=Forecasts&product=Forecast&prodnav=none&pid=none

(That's my local weather). With Adblock, the new tab is blank (no ads but I'd like to stop intellicast from opening up the new tab. They have it set up so that the new tab only opens up on the first visit but it is annoying just the same.

Help please,

Denny

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Here it didn't do that but...

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Feb 18, 2006 11:42PM PST

I have the SeaMonkey and Adblock.

Bob

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Try this...

by John.Wilkinson Feb 19, 2006 1:14AM PST

* Go tools->Adblock->Preferences.
* In the box for "new filter," type in "ads.intellicast.com" (without the quotation marks).
* Press Enter or click Add.
* Make sure at the bottom of the box it's set to 'remove ads," not "hide ads."
* Click Adblock Options at the top.
* Make sure Site Blocking is checked.
* Make sure Check Parent Links is checked.
* Click done.

Adblock should now block the windows/tab from ever loading. To verify, go tools->options->privacy->cookies->view cookies, and delete the one for intellicast, then reload the website.

Hope this helps,
John

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(NT) (NT) That did the trick. Thanks

by denjones Feb 19, 2006 1:47AM PST

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