Ad blocking software

[sixdogs]

Can anyone suggest any "ad blocking software" I can get to stop the increasing number of ads and pop-ups that are on the general internet sites? TBN is under control but some of the news sites are getting really burdensome.

 

[Wild Bill the 2nd]

I use the Chrome browser with the AdBlock extension.
Seems to work good. Right now it says it's blocked 450 adds since I opened the browser a few days ago.

I give them a donation whenever I add the extension to a new computer. Works so well it seems like the least I could do.

 

[/pine]

Can anyone suggest any "ad blocking software" I can get to stop the increasing number of ads and pop-ups that are on the general internet sites? TBN is under control but some of the news sites are getting really burdensome.

If you're not using Firefox...I highly recommend it...along with all the plug in applications (like 'Ad Block') that free the user of anything intrusive etc...

 

[newbury]

Be aware there are an increasing number of sites such as Forbes and Intellicast that either detect your ad blocking or just don't work fully with it running.

 

[Deere Dude]

I use the Chrome browser with the AdBlock extension.
Seems to work good. Right now it says it's blocked 450 adds since I opened the browser a few days ago.

I give them a donation whenever I add the extension to a new computer. Works so well it seems like the least I could do.

I have two computers. One I used Firefox and the other IE. After 6 months of trying to get rid of ads on both computers I switched both to Chrome with Adblock. It was and is like a breath of fresh air.
I still have a pop up now and then depending on the site but nothing even close to before and I have been on it for a couple years already.

 

[Wagtail]

I use the Chrome browser with the AdBlock extension.
Seems to work good. Right now it says it's blocked 450 adds since I opened the browser a few days ago.

I give them a donation whenever I add the extension to a new computer. Works so well it seems like the least I could do.

I've been thinking about adding it for a while now... especially annoying for watching a YouTube video and a BLARING commercial starts!!!

So, on your recommendation (yep, you're in the hot-seat now, Mate) I've downloaded it for my Google Chrome. I even threw them $20 as, if I don't like it, I can get a refund. :thumbsup: And BAM, it was done!

Crickey, accessing websites has sped up incredibly.

 

[/pine]

FWIW...Chrome is nothing but an extension of Google which is nothing but an information accumulating company...Nothing...and I mean nothing that Google provides "for free" is really free...!!
Even with the plug-in/add on software apps that go with (like their ad block) it is really using the user rather than the other way around...IMO it's not truly "open source"...

If you like chrome there are much less intrusive alternatives that perform as well or better...

Google is NOT your friend...!!!

 

[Alien]

There is a free app called Pop Up Stopper that works quite well. I used to use it before I went to a Mac.

 

[Wagtail]

FWIW...Chrome is nothing but an extension of Google which is nothing but an information accumulating company...Nothing...and I mean nothing that Google provides "for free" is really free...!!
Even with the plug-in/add on software apps that go with (like their ad block) it is really using the user rather than the other way around...IMO it's not truly "open source"...

If you like chrome there are much less intrusive alternatives that perform as well or better...

Google is NOT your friend...!!!

OKaaaaay. :confused3:

I'm but a simple 'man of the land' who has applied AdBlock and now no longer is plagued by targeted advertisement.

Works for me, so far. If not I can remove it.

 

[Mendonsy]

Firefox with AdBlock Plus works just fine for me.

 

[oosik]

I have AdBlock Plus on both Safari & Firefox. Its been a significant help.

 

[California]

I recently 'upgraded' from Adblock Plus to something Mozilla suggested, uBlock Origin. Wikipedia description. It doesn't allow companies to buy exceptions like they do with Adblock.

Firefox here. The Wikipedia article says there are also versions for some other browsers.

It seems to work as claimed. I can't stand the dancing mortgages etc that appear without an adblocker.

 

[JRobyn]

Another vote for AdBlock Plus. Use it for both Chrome and Firefox.

 

[rekees4300]

Firefox with AdBlock Plus works just fine for me.

Ditto ... I never see any popup ads.

 

[BoylermanCT]

Firefox with AdBlock Plus works just fine for me.

Ditto here. Firefox with AdBlock Plus.

 

[IXLR8]

Another Firefox with AdBlock Plus user here.

 

[Inspector507]

Another Firefox with AdBlock Plus user here.

Ditto

 

[Jim Shooz]

Ditto Have used it for years.

 

[Wild Bill the 2nd]

I've been thinking about adding it for a while now... especially annoying for watching a YouTube video and a BLARING commercial starts!!!

So, on your recommendation (yep, you're in the hot-seat now, Mate) I've downloaded it for my Google Chrome. I even threw them $20 as, if I don't like it, I can get a refund. :thumbsup: And BAM, it was done!

Crickey, accessing websites has sped up incredibly.

Well, I don't know that you'll rid yourself of YouTube ads, but everything else is good to go.
As others have mentioned, there are some sights that will not let you access their content if you have an ad blocker installed.
They are starting to get wise to this phenomenon of people not liking all of the ads.

 

[the old grind]

I recently 'upgraded' from Adblock Plus to something Mozilla suggested, uBlock Origin. Wikipedia description. It doesn't allow companies to buy exceptions like they do with Adblock.

Firefox here. The Wikipedia article says there are also versions for some other browsers.

It seems to work as claimed. I can't stand the dancing mortgages etc that appear without an adblocker.

IIRC it was somebody here that mentioned AB+ & Ghostery. Easy install Vista Firefox. All ten thumbs up! That said, thanks for another one to check out.

I haven't seen a banner or popup in months. Ghostery icon on search bar shows # of ads blocked. (Xfinity home page: 18) (Somehow, Natchez Shooter's supply emails are literally blank pages under the masthead. :laughing Not sure which program is doing more, but the combo seems compatible and no program conflicts online or offline. Nothing is really inaccessible or is it difficult to express a 'blocker-bypass' option if needed. Think I'll try uBlock on W7.

btw: I'd like to extend a big LIKE! to the OP for choosing a meaningful title for this thread, for the sake of searching the topic 'in future'. tog