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man99

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How to block popup ads
« on: December 29, 2009, 08:26:25 AM »
Hi,

How can I use Avast to block popup / popunder ads? I am talking about those ads that will pop up in a new browser window when you are surfing the net.

I am using firefox and it does not block this kind of ads.

Thanks

Offline Vladimyr

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Re: How to block popup ads
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2009, 10:54:37 AM »
The web shield will block links to malicious content but avast! does not block popups just because they pop up.
There is a way that seems right to a man,
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YoKenny

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Re: How to block popup ads
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2009, 11:25:58 AM »
Block the sites that are known to produce pop up ads with the HOSTS file.

Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

I use hpHosts and MVPS HOSTS files managed by HostsMan:
http://www.abelhadigital.com <== I use HostsMan 3.2.71 Beta7

TwoShoes

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Re: How to block popup ads
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2009, 04:38:46 PM »
You can also try the Adblock Plus add-on in Firefox.

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Re: How to block popup ads
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2009, 04:41:08 PM »
Hi,

How can I use Avast to block popup / popunder ads? I am talking about those ads that will pop up in a new browser window when you are surfing the net.

I am using firefox and it does not block this kind of ads.

Thanks

I haven't had a single pop-under ad with firefox and the firefox adblock plus add-on.

Personally I have never liked using the hosts file for anything, mine is still virginal unchanged since this system was purchased.
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