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Title: How do you block the ads that came to Skype?
Post by: polonus on December 25, 2014, 01:34:36 AM

There is a way to do it in the hosts file:
Hi folks,

Again no recipee to block the Microsoft driven ads inside Skype. Anyone?
Any beyond this:
127.0.0.1     rad.msn.com
127.0.0.1     g.msn.com
127.0.0.1     live.rads.msn.com
127.0.0.1     ads1.msn.com
127.0.0.1     static.2mdn.net
127.0.0.1     ad.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1     ac3.msn.com
127.0.0.1     ec.atdmt.com
127.0.0.1     msntest.serving-sys.com
127.0.0.1     sO.2mdn.net
127.0.0.1     aka-cdn-ns.adtech.de
127.0.0.1     secure.flashtalking.com
127.0.0.1     cdn.atdmt.com
127.0.0.1     flex.msn.com
127.0.0.1     ad-emea.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1     *.rad.msn.com
127.0.0.1     *.adnxs.com
127.0.0.1     *.msads.net
127.0.0.1     *.ads2.msads.net
But that list is not complete, and sometimes you won't (some of) these addresses unblocked in the browser.

SkypeAdKiller is not a permanent solution either.
What is the peferred way? Anyone?

polonus

Title: Re: How do you block the ads that came to Skype?
Post by: Eddy on December 25, 2014, 01:48:00 AM

Best way: Not to use skype ;D

Title: Re: How do you block the ads that came to Skype?
Post by: bob3160 on December 25, 2014, 03:20:48 AM

Have you tried the following:

(http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1419461538891-13489.png)

(http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1419461782773-72557.png)


(http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1419461869955-18464.png)

Title: Re: How do you block the ads that came to Skype?
Post by: polonus on December 25, 2014, 12:23:00 PM

Hi bob3160,

That worked, thanks a bunch.

Damian

Title: Re: How do you block the ads that came to Skype?
Post by: bob3160 on December 25, 2014, 04:29:57 PM

Quote from: polonus on December 25, 2014, 12:23:00 PM

Hi bob3160,

That worked, thanks a bunch.

Damian

It's always nice when one old dog can teach another new tricks. :)
Have a Merry Christmas. :)

Title: Re: How do you block the ads that came to Skype?
Post by: Lisandro on December 25, 2014, 06:15:02 PM

Thanks Bob.
Merry Christmas ads free :)

Title: Re: How do you block the ads that came to Skype?
Post by: bob3160 on December 25, 2014, 06:17:43 PM

Quote from: Lisandro on December 25, 2014, 06:15:02 PM

Thanks Bob.
Merry Christmas ads free :)

You too. Hope you get everything you wished for. :)

Title: Re: How do you block the ads that came to Skype?
Post by: YLAP on December 25, 2014, 06:39:04 PM

Quote from: bob3160 on December 25, 2014, 04:29:57 PM

It's always nice when one old dog can teach another new tricks. :)
Have a Merry Christmas. :)

LOL, you live and learn. Always and forever in IT world :) Thaks a lot and Merry Christmas everyone ;)

Title: Re: How do you block the ads that came to Skype?
Post by: mchain on December 26, 2014, 03:36:03 AM

Nice Christmas present, that.  Merry Christmas everyone.