[Barefoot]

I used Ad Remover for a week (they offer a free "trial") and it seemed to remove a lot of ads.
The online newspaper was much easier to read.
It seemed to work well and leave all my passwords intact.
I'd like to now buy the yearly subscription which costs $40.00.
However I don't know what it is doing to the "brains" of my computer behind the scenes.
Anyone have any experience with Ad Remover?

[retiredguy123]

Try the Adguard Content Blocker app. It's free.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Try the Adguard Content Blocker app. It's free.

Thanks for your suggestion - free is way better than $40 per year.

[champion6]

Bare, I have been using Adblock Plus (ABP) for years with all my browsers. I love it and it's free, too.

[John_W]

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[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by champion6

Bare, I have been using Adblock Plus (ABP) for years with all my browsers. I love it and it's free, too.

Originally Posted by John_W

You didn't mention which browser you have. For Chrome use 'Ad Blocker Plus', it's free with over 10 million users. I haven't seen an ad on this website in four years.

Thanks Champion, much appreciated. I'll definitely download Adblock Plus.
Sorry John, I should have specified that I've been using Google Chrome since I switched from Rogers to Gmail.
I have no idea what a pop up is, but I downloaded the pop up blocker also.
Should I also download Easy Adblock Safesearch? Or is that overkill?

[ureout]

I use ABP with google chrome and it works great

[John_W]

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[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by ureout

I use ABP with google chrome and it works great

Thanks Ureout and Champion. I've now dowloaded ABP and it's working - and it's free!
I'm glad I asked the question about Ad Remover.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by John_W

Once in a great while you may be on a bank website or something like that and when you click on a link, you'll get a message that the popup blocker has blocked that, and do you want to allow it. Just go to the little yellow logo in the right and click, and then select 'allow popup'.

Thanks John, that's good to know.

[rexxfan]

I prefer uBlock Origin to AdblockPlus. It's free as well. Perhaps a bit more on the geeky side, but very effective, at least for me.
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[Barefoot]

Thanks everyone for your help.
Do I also need a virus blocker as well as adblock plus?
(I currently have Avast Premium because a guy from Tech Heads recommended it.)

[queasy27]

Legitimate ad blockers will not hurt your computer, but keep in mind that some website features/functions might not work. If a web page doesn't load correctly, if you can't see icons or links, videos won't play, the comment section isn't showing, etc., disabling the ad blocker for that site should be the first thing you check. There should be an icon for the ad blocker app displayed on your browser toolbar that you can access to enable/disable blocking on individual pages, or temporarily turn it all off.

Some sites don't allow ad blockers at all; those will typically show an onscreen message to that effect.

[rexxfan]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

Thanks everyone for your help.
Do I also need a virus blocker as well as adblock plus?
(I currently have Avast Premium because a guy from Tech Heads recommended it.)

I find Windows Defender more than good enough as an anti virus. If you have Windows 10, it's built-in.
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[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by rexxfan

I find Windows Defender more than good enough as an anti virus. If you have Windows 10, it's built-in.

Thanks rexxfan, that's good to know.
I just looked for Windows Defender and I have it!