Need better ad blocking software

Discussion in 'Software' started by gman863, Jan 9, 2013.

  1. gman863

    gman863 MajorGeek

    I've been using AdBlock IE for years; however it seems to be losing its edge in stopping unwanted ads.

    As an example, on my home page (att.yahoo.com), it will not block the ad to the right of news headlines. Even worse, there is an un-closable animated overlay of the Publishers Clearinghouse Prize Patrol staff walking across my entire screen - twice - whenever a PCH ad is in the top right ad box. This happens each time I go back to the home page. I've also had similar issues at comcast.net.

    Does anyone know of a more effective ad blocker that will stop these newer ad annoyances? Thanks in advance for your help.
     
    Last edited: Jan 9, 2013
  2. oma

    oma MajorGeek

    Do you use Fanboy's Adblock for IE? It works only on IE9. http://fanboy.co.nz/adblock/ie.html

    If you do have the very same one, please disregard the above. I very seldom use IE9 but when needed it takes care of the unwanted ads.
     
  3. gman863

    gman863 MajorGeek

    Thanks. This fixed the problem.
     

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