I use Firefox most of the time and I have adblock plus installed but sometimes I use Ie because some website don’t correctly display in Firefox.But on Ie, I have no adblocker installed and occasionally I see lot of annoying banner ads and popups rarely.
So I was wondering if there is a free, safe, trusted and effective adblocker for Ie 7. :
Hi Splinter hell,
I give you this link for info: http://www.wilderssecurity.com/archive/index.php/t-70608.html
polonus
So I was wondering if there is a free, safe, trusted and effective adblocker for Ie 7.
Why not use the built in function for ad blocking in IE7 ???
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Hi Splinter hell,
Privoxy would be my favorite. I also used it in combination with xB-Browser (Firefox with Tor). It keeps more from your IE than you would think.
polonus
Privoxy sounds effective but does it work without proxy server.Because I don’t use any proxy server, just simple broadband connection and is it a safe download and easy to use app. 8)
No sweat,
Here is how to install inside your browser:
http://www.privoxy.org/3.0.3/user-manual/startup.html
For Internet Explorer:
Tools
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Internet Properties
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Connections
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LAN Settings
Then, check “Use Proxy” and fill in the appropriate info (Address: 127.0.0.1, Port: 8118). Include HTTPS (SSL), if you want HTTPS proxy support too.
After doing this, flush your browser’s disk and memory caches to force a re-reading of all pages and to get rid of any ads that may be cached. You are now ready to start enjoying the benefits of using Privoxy!
Easy peasy,
pol
I used the proxy settings and I couldn’t open any webpages.But when I changed it back to normal, my Ie started opening webpages again.
So is there any other free adblockers that doesn’t use proxy. :-\
What’s wrong with the built in Adblocker ???
The built-in adblocker in Ie is actually a popup blocker not an adblocker, so it doesn’t block ads.But I have it enabled.
Splinter -
I suggest you give AdFree a try at doing what you want it to do. I have used this blocker for at least 4 years without a problem. It works great for me. One warning I should give you is there are certain web pages that may become virtually unreadable because they have “invisible” links. These are very, very few and you can turn it off if you encounter these few web pages should you really want to see a particular web page. From the below link …
AdFree filters your Web connections as you surf and blocks ads you don't want. [u]Unlike other ad-blockers that use proxies, AdFree looks in your Windows HOSTS file for a Web server's IP address[/u]. When a page calls an ad, AdFree edits the HOSTS file and substitutes a dummy file for the banner ad.
You can find it at this link … http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/downloads/index.cfm?categoryID=1448&itemID=22475 … give it a try and I think you will be satisfied with the results.
I don’t have a problem with advertising on websites. Advertising pays for websites. I have a free blog, The Cross & all the software I use is freeware or free versions, except for XP which was included in the purchase price of my computers. I have used free os’s, Xandros & Ubuntu as well as other live CD versions.
If not for ads, the 'net wouldn’t be so free. Freedom & “freedom” always comes at a price. 
I’m afraid you’re suffering as a result of all the greedy people who host flashing banner scams ads announcing that the visitor has won a prize, or Flash eyesores ads with sound at the side of an article.
Has anyone tried SUPERadblocker ? It’s from the makers of SUPERantispyware so i’m guessing that it might be good. I’m planning on trying/buying it once SUPERantispyware 4.0 comes out because they are going to offer a version of SUPERadblocker for a reduced cost without SUPERantispyware included in it (I already have a pro license for SUPERantispyware which gives me lifetime updates :D). As of now, SUPERadblocker includes SUPERantispyware in it, but it is a slightly reduced version.
Another option is Securemaker which is an update of Secretmaker. I liked Secretmaker, so I believe Securemaker will be alright. My only real complaint was that Secretmaker worked too well. You have to hit hotkeys to allow any downloads, and some websites display parts of their navigation tabs that Secretmaker would block because it thought they were ads (but this was rare). It does speed up surfing on the internet though because ads do not take time to load (even the little ones, such as the ones on yahoo email).