Ad-blockers - Page 2

Ramrod · 12-02-2004, 23:48

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Originally Posted by pem

Unless you have added something to your hosts file in the past then there is no need to take a copy of it - since it wont have any entries in it anyway.

Thats the problem, if I use danielf's 'hosts file' idea then I have to make a copy of my host file before I mess with it

*edit* very tempted to go with zen's adshield...

danielf · 12-02-2004, 23:54

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Thats the problem, if I use danielf's 'hosts file' idea then I have to make a copy of my host file before I mess with it

*edit* very tempted to go with zen's adshield...

I think Pem is saying there is no need to make a copy of the hosts file, as the one that is on your system is empty (assuming you haven't messed with it before).

You're not suggesting it's been 20 years since you last read are you (j/k)

peachey · 12-02-2004, 23:57

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Can anyone recommend a good (and free) ad-blocker. Not a popup blocker (I have google toolbar), not a spyware blocker ( I have spywareblaster, ad aware and spybot

). Just one that blocks adverts.

have you tried zonealarm pro?

Ramrod · 12-02-2004, 23:58

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Originally Posted by danielf

I think Pem is saying there is no need to make a copy of the hosts file, as the one that is on your system is empty (assuming you haven't messed with it before).

Strangely, it isn't empty

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You're not suggesting it's been 20 years since you last read are you (j/k)

Well I started off using dos and programming in basic and machine code

....but that is all many years behind me and now I can't even remember simple dos commands

Ramrod · 12-02-2004, 23:59

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Originally Posted by peachey

have you tried zonealarm pro?

I already run Mcafee firewall, and am happy with it. Pro isn't free is it?

peachey · 13-02-2004, 00:00

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

I already run Mcafee firewall, and am happy with it. Pro isn't free is it?

it can be (winks)

Ramrod · 13-02-2004, 00:05

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Originally Posted by peachey

it can be (winks)

Very likely but i don't even pirate music. I think that people should be payed for their work

peachey · 13-02-2004, 00:09

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Very likely but i don't even pirate music. I think that people should be payed for their work

your choice dude

pm me if you sucumb to the dark side

Ramrod · 13-02-2004, 00:17

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Originally Posted by peachey

your choice dude

pm me if you sucumb to the dark side

I know, I realise that I am in a minority

peachey · 13-02-2004, 00:22

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

I know, I realise that I am in a minority

are you an eccentric millionare?

Ramrod · 13-02-2004, 00:31

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Originally Posted by peachey

are you an eccentric millionare?

No but i have just tried the 1 month trial of Adshield and am very tempted to buy it. It's very good

Thanks Zen!

zendawn · 13-02-2004, 00:36

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Which can be found here. Thanks for that, it looks good but it's not free. btw...do you use it?

If you check further on the page there are links for older versions of Adshield which are free. Its only version 3 and above that you have to pay for.
I use it all the time, you just right click on the ad you want to block and then select part of the URL, either all of it or the part relating to where the ad comes from, thus blocking others from that 'admill'

edit: I see you've down loaded the trial version, I'm not sure if that will mean the free versions will be effected by the time limit. Hopefully it will treat the others as different programs, if you know what i mean.

peachey · 13-02-2004, 00:38

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Originally Posted by zendawn

If you check further on the page there are links for older versions of Adshield which are free. Its only version 3 and above that you have to pay for.
I use it all the time, you just right click on the ad you want to block and then select part of the URL, either all of it or the part relating to where the ad comes from, thus blocking others from that 'admill'

hope you two aint thinking of marriage as i do believe you might be 'kin'
with those zen things

zendawn · 13-02-2004, 00:42

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Originally Posted by peachey

hope you two aint thinking of marriage as i do believe you might be 'kin'
with those zen things

Oh just that 'Great minds think alike' zen thingy

Ramrod · 13-02-2004, 00:47

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Originally Posted by zendawn

If you check further on the page there are links for older versions of Adshield which are free. Its only version 3 and above that you have to pay for.
I use it all the time, you just right click on the ad you want to block and then select part of the URL, either all of it or the part relating to where the ad comes from, thus blocking others from that 'admill'

edit: I see you've down loaded the trial version, I'm not sure if that will mean the free versions will be effected by the time limit. Hopefully it will treat the others as different programs, if you know what i mean.

I will probably buy it after a few days of trialling it.