Opera Ad Blocker?
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I mostly run Opera (v9.64) and it seems to have an ad blocker built in, Stops popups and if I right click on annoying ads I can select to block them in future.
I don't see that annoying BAA ad any more, for example.
I don't see that annoying BAA ad any more, for example.
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I use Opera but it is the stupid big ad on the right of the forum that is doing my head in!
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Opera Beta 10 has a pop up blocker, under Tools, but the adverts do still come up. I have mine set at block all pop ups, and there seems no way round it some still pop up. You might try the forum that Opera has and see what other people do.
I use a proxy server called Proxomitron to filter my webpages. It's a bit like a sharp knife though - it's easy to be a bit too enthusiastic with its filters and block rather more than was desired. I wouldn't mind many types of ads if they were static & didn't occupy so much space. I find animated ads to be so bloody intrusive & annoying that I'd rather not view a page at all if I couldn't get rid of them. Once they start being animated or overly large then out they go, never to be seen.
The proxy server works by taking page request from the browser, forwarding it to web server then filtering the returned results to exclude undesirables before the browser gets to see it.
The proxy server works by taking page request from the browser, forwarding it to web server then filtering the returned results to exclude undesirables before the browser gets to see it.
I don't like any web page with sound effects. Doesn't matter if it's from ads or someone trying to be cute with their site. It annoys the tits off me. I have other audio sources I prefer to hear.
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Hellsbrink [or somebody] help
I've now managed to block the ads [using XP/Firefox/ABP]but it also removes the Reply and Post Reply buttons.
Tools/Options etc is set to accept Cookies and includes Pprune
I've now managed to block the ads [using XP/Firefox/ABP]but it also removes the Reply and Post Reply buttons.
Tools/Options etc is set to accept Cookies and includes Pprune
but it also removes the Reply and Post Reply buttons.
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both PPRuNe and Firefox have had recent updates
Make sure that you are not blocking anything from ibsrv.net.
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I think that's the Beta or Gran Paradiso or Minefield version.
My desktop is still on 3.0.11.
I tried Opera but didn't get on with it. Firefox on desktop and laptop (both Win7, one FF 3.0.11 the other 3.5) doesn't show any ads at all on PPRuNe - or indeed anywhere else.
I have, however, added certain sources to the NoScript blacklist.
My desktop is still on 3.0.11.
I tried Opera but didn't get on with it. Firefox on desktop and laptop (both Win7, one FF 3.0.11 the other 3.5) doesn't show any ads at all on PPRuNe - or indeed anywhere else.
I have, however, added certain sources to the NoScript blacklist.