firewalls that block ads / banners

[acr1965]

There are some older posts about this topic but I am wondering which firewalls currently will block ads and banners. Kaspersky ISS firewalls does it and apparently so does Outpost Pro (but my Windows 7 had issues with it). Are there other firewalls that will block ads and automatically keep the ad blocking up to date? I think Online Armor blocks ads but needs manually updated, is this correct?

thanks

[kjdemuth]

OA blocks activeX banners/ads only.

[NoIos]

-{ Quote: "I think Online Armor blocks ads but needs manually updated, is this correct?

thanks" }-

OA paid auto updates its rules but kjdemuth is right about the ads blocked by OA.

[whitedragon551]

Sunbelts VIPRE Premium has that option with the built in firewall as well.

[tobacco]

-{ Quote: "Sunbelts VIPRE Premium has that option with the built in firewall as well." }-

Yes, it's the Kerio firewall Sunbelt bought and rebranded. It does have full ad blocking in the trial/paid version.

[acr1965]

Well I was gonna give it a try but the sunbelt site says a windows 7 release is not yet available. Actually wanted to see what the release status was but it looks like the sunbelt forum is down.

http://supportforums.sunbeltsoftware.com/

[cp4eva]

Didn't Outpost used to have a banner blocker? I thought it used to in previous versions - no clue now, though.

[Brummelchen]

get firefox with adblock plus and noscript and all will be fine.
its faster and more adjustable than the mentioned options.

[mike21]

IF you are using firefox, adblock plus is above anything else.

But if you are using various browsers, I think it is better to rely on hosts file or admuncher if you don't mind paying.

[Brummelchen]

i use proxomitron for this and other misc purposes/needs.
ad muncher - from time to time there are free licenses for certain countries.

[JoeBlack40]

-{ Quote: "Didn't Outpost used to have a banner blocker? I thought it used to in previous versions - no clue now, though." }-

Only the pro version.

[mack_guy911]

outpost paid version got webcontrol option which is needed to set it blocks all ads and banner also you can you firefox extension adblock plus

[acr1965]

My computer had some big problems with Outpost Pro. I have an admuncher license but it chokes when I open several tabs at once, which I need to do fairly often.

[Brummelchen]

have you written to ad muncher support for that issue?
using the latest build?
http://www.admuncher.com/beta.pl
(64bit now available)

[YeOldeStonecat]

www.untangle.com
Done at the router...hardware....protecting the entire network. No software installed on clients. Also does other UTM features... antivirus scanning, spam removal, etc.

[cgeek]

-{ Quote: "IF you are using firefox, adblock plus is above anything else.

But if you are using various browsers, I think it is better to rely on hosts file or admuncher if you don't mind paying." }-

Chrome now has AdBlock plus.
Chrome Plus also has the same and is installed by default. But without Google's privacy issues.

[acr1965]

-{ Quote: "www.untangle.com
Done at the router...hardware....protecting the entire network. No software installed on clients. Also does other UTM features...antivirus scanning, spam removal, etc." }-
Right now I just have a single desktop, no server, and running Windows 7 Ultimate. I read the quick start guide and it said the program works on Vista. It looks very nice, just that it may be a little more than I need for now. Thanks.

[acr1965]

-{ Quote: "have you written to ad muncher support for that issue?
using the latest build?
http://www.admuncher.com/beta.pl
(64bit now available)" }-
Not yet. We had a falling out not long ago and I have not installed admuncher on windows 7 yet. Maybe I'll head over to their site and make a post. I'd rather block ads with my firewall.

[acr1965]

-{ Quote: "IF you are using firefox, adblock plus is above anything else.

But if you are using various browsers, I think it is better to rely on hosts file or admuncher if you don't mind paying." }-
I have FF with ab+ installed. It's does ok- just FF seems slower than death compared to Chrome.

[acr1965]

-{ Quote: "Chrome now has AdBlock plus.
Chrome Plus also has the same and is installed by default. But without Google's privacy issues." }-
I may give Chromeplus another look. I seemed a little fishy when it first came out but I have not heard any negative comments about it.

[mike21]

-{ Quote: "I have FF with ab+ installed. It's does ok- just FF seems slower than death compared to Chrome." }-

Try to load the same page with adblock on and then with adblock disabled. If there is a difference then its adblock's fault, but I don't think so. Fasterfox lite is an extension that includes a page load timer in milliseconds. I have not notice any slower page load with adblock plus enabled, the contrary I would say.

[acr1965]

-{ Quote: "Try to load the same page with adblock on and then with adblock disabled. If there is a difference then its adblock's fault, but I don't think so. Fasterfox lite is an extension that includes a page load timer in milliseconds. I have not notice any slower page load with adblock plus enabled, the contrary I would say." }-
Thanks for the comment- what I meant was even if FF loads pages slower than death compared to Chrome, whether ab+ is used or not.

[Brummelchen]

Depends - on your system - on other extensions - on plugins...
chrome has just started for some...

[acr1965]

looks like AM is working better than previously on opening multiple tabs at once (at least better on win 7 than vista). so maybe I'll stick with it for a bit and see what happens

[mike21]

Admuncher is a very cool little program but I find the price high for a year, and not able to use it at two PCs.