What Adblock filter do you use?

[squash]

Topic says all.
I'm looking for an Adblock filter that will remove the most ads.

[nadirah]

If you're using Firefox, try this: http://adblock.mozdev.org/

[squash]

-{ Quote: "If you're using Firefox, try this: http://adblock.mozdev.org/" }-

Yes, That is what I use. But I'm looking for filters (rules) for Adblock.

[Ailric]

First of all I use the userContent.css by Floppymoose.
http://www.floppymoose.com/

I use the Adblock filters from here:
http://www.geocities.com/pierceive/adblock/

Please read the instructions.

[gottadoit]

I also use the Filterset.G from pierceive

Another alternative AdBlock filter set is available from RejZoR (of this forum) at http://www.excessive-software.tk/

I also find that using BlocklistManager and Protowall (from the bluetack site) works really nicely in conjunction with the adblock filtering. One acts as a backup for the other

Edit: Added link for Bluetack Internet Security Solutions (http://www.bluetack.co.uk/index.php)

[Close_Hauled]

Here is my entire filter:

[Adblock]
/40504728_v5body.gif
/40504728_v5head.gif
/ad.gif
/ads.
/ads/
/adv.gif
/ibs_bug.gif
/icon-inline-search.gif
/icon-inline-shop.gif
/news_header.jpg
/site_header_logo.jpg
/sponsor.gif
/sponsor_tile.gif
1913My_line-locker_re-sized.jpg
195.157.98.219/adframe.php
195.157.98.219/ads/*
1and1.co.uk
2210062_80X60.jpg
2o7.net
3947293_80X60.jpg
4414341.jpg
a248.e.akamai.net
abcnews.go.com/javascript
abcnews.go.com/js/hbx.js
abpi.net
ad-lil.gif
ad-str-148.gif
ad.tomshardware.com
adbrite.com
adimage
adimages
adimg
adlog.com.com
ads.nwsource.com
adserver
adsrv
adtech.de
advertise125_1.gif
advertisement.gif
advertisement_down.gif
advertising
alibaba.gif
allposters.com
amch.questionmarket.com
anandtech.com/banners
atdmt
atwola
auspcmarket.com.au
avitop.com
bestpvps.com
bfast.com
big-boards.com
blogads.com
bluestreak.com
boxads
burstnet.com
cache.bizrate.com
casalemedia.com
central.news.com.au
click2houston.com/javascript
click2houston.com/js
cnn.dyn.cnn.com/weatherBox.html
cnnBreakingNewsBanner
common.ziffdavisinternet.com/js
computerworld.com/topnavbar/topics_data.js
cooldvdmovies.com
dailytimes.com.pk/banners
dennisnet.co.uk
devx.com
doubleclick
dvdplayerrule.com
ecommercetimes.com/images/sda/egain_120x600.jpg
explanation-guide.info/files/include.js
falkag.net
fastclick
flatscreenmania.com
fly1.roadfly.org
foxnews.com/js
fphover.class
ftjcfx.com
gamesindustry.biz/img/ads
gamesindustry.biz/img/frontpage/link_cv_button_short.gif
geo.yahoo.com
geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/1313/buyit.gif
geocities.com/js_source
global.msads.net/ads
globalsecurity.org/__utm.js
googlesyndication
guardian.co.uk/external
hb.lycos.com
hmn.ru
hometownannapolis.com/art/towers/twr_healthapple.gif
hometownannapolis.com/java/SiteMap2ech.class
hometownannapolis.com/jscript/jcpopunder.js
http://rad.msn.com/ADSAdClient31.dll?GetAd?PG=HOTM44?TF=_NEW?AP=1089?SC=1089?HM=0450474d554b105154535446414671700a4f64511637520d5d525c5a470c2d530d606a?LOC=H?ID=00067FFE90B3701A?UC=127
i.a.cnn.net/cnn/.element/ssi/js
i.a.cnn.net/money/javascript
i.a.cnn.net/si/.element/ssi/js
i.a.cnn.net/si/2005_images/rotateMidBox/
i.cnn.net/money/javascript
i4u.com
images.bimmerforums.com/banners
images.bizrate.com
images.mobileplanet.com
industrybrains.com
infinisource.com
inklineglobal.com
insightgrit.com
intellitxt.com
internetnews.com/RealMedia/ads
internetnews.com/img/script.js
ivwbox.de
js.revsci.net
linkmgmt.com
linksynergy.com
list.ru
liveperson.net
livescience.com
log.go.com
log.trafic.ro
media.arstechnica.com/Templates/ArsTechnica/uiTools.js
mediamgr.ugo.com
mediaplex
mobileplanet.com
money.cnn.com/javascript
mp3playersrule.com
nasatech.com
nedstatbasic
netshelter.net
newscientist.com/data/images/ads/
newscientist.com/decorator/inc/hbx.js
newsfactor.com/favicon.ico
newsfactor.com/images/ads
nifty.com
oas.foxnews.com/RealMedia/ads
onsmartpages.com
overture.com
personal.news.yahoo.com/us/news/ratings
pointroll.com
promote.pair.com
pure360.com
qksrv.net
qksz.net
qnsr.com
rcm-images.amazon.com
rcm.amazon.com
ru4.com
sageanalyst.net
scripts.lycos.com
secure-us.imrworldwide.com
securewebs.com
server-au.imrworldwide.com
server-us.imrworldwide.com
smallestdigicams.com
space.com/js
space.com/js/popup.js
space.com/js/site_pops.js
spacedaily.com/portals/spacedaily-headlines-brbr.js
spacewar.com
spodesabode.com/mainpics
sportsillustrated.cnn.com/cookie.crumb
ss.webring.com
starwave.com
thebestnotebooks.com
theinquirer.net/images/ads
themis.geocities.yahoo.com
timeinc.net
tomshardware.com/consumer/20050414/images/fp_top_logo.gif
tomshardware.com/includes99/crossnav_iframe.html?/index.html
topkitchengadgets.com
tribalfusion
tripod.com/adm
tsgonline.com
ugo.com
us.adserver.yahoo.com
us.geocities.com
us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mc/mc.js
utarget.co.uk
valueclick
vibrantmedia.com
visit.geocities.com
vnunet.com/includes
vpptechnologies.com
wide_videoTab_main.shtml
yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a
zdmcirc.com
zedo.com
zipzoomfly.com

It works pretty good for most sites. I get no false positives. The "ads" filters seem to be the most affective.

[squash]

Thanks all for your input.

I have decided to use a combination of both: Perceive (Blocks advanced ads) and RejZor (Personally, how I would have made my own hosts file, except it's better) for filters in Adblock.

And MPVC and Mike's hosts file/s as backup - for anything that goes through the 2 adblock filters.

I also have flashblock installed, no no flash content loads without me pressing the play button.

Good enough... :)

[Acadia]

Don't the folks who developed the Mozilla AdBlocker already have some very complete blocking lists? They use to.

Acadia

[gottadoit]

Seeing as you have mentioned FF extensions you should also have a look at PrefBar (http://prefbar.mozdev.org/), as it provides a *very* quick and convenient way to turn off functionality like java, javascript (and flash if you like). I have customised the bar a little to show these buttons "referrer,images,flash,popus,javascript,java,animation,cookies,cookie warning,colors,SystemColors,ClearCache"
As a result I tend to browse most sites (even safe ones) with javascript disabled and its easy to turn off images as well to get that retro look and a faster page load...

Something to consider when using hosts files for blocking is that at least a few of the advertisers have moved on and are now using IP addresses (which don't need a name lookup)

The advantage of an IP blocker is that it works on both the name or the IP
The disadvantage is that it can block hosts that you want to get to and can require some tweaking occasionally

You can set it up on the same machine (Protowall, Outpost plugin, ZAP Rules etc) or using another machine as a proxy and/or firewall. I have used the rules generated from the Blocklist directly loaded into ZoneAlarm Pro as well as using Protowall and both work well. Other people have had good experiences with the Outpost plugin...

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-{ Quote: "Seeing as you have mentioned FF extensions you should also have a look at PrefBar (http://prefbar.mozdev.org/), as it provides a *very* quick and convenient way to turn off functionality like java, javascript (and flash if you like). I have customised the bar a little to show these buttons "referrer,images,flash,popus,javascript,java,animation,cookies,cookie warning,colors,SystemColors,ClearCache"
As a result I tend to browse most sites (even safe ones) with javascript disabled and its easy to turn off images as well to get that retro look and a faster page load...

Something to consider when using hosts files for blocking is that at least a few of the advertisers have moved on and are now using IP addresses (which don't need a name lookup)

The advantage of an IP blocker is that it works on both the name or the IP
The disadvantage is that it can block hosts that you want to get to and can require some tweaking occasionally

You can set it up on the same machine (Protowall, Outpost plugin, ZAP Rules etc) or using another machine as a proxy and/or firewall. I have used the rules generated from the Blocklist directly loaded into ZoneAlarm Pro as well as using Protowall and both work well. Other people have had good experiences with the Outpost plugin..." }-

I tried PrefBar, it was good but some buttons don't work properly and I don't like how it takes screen viewing space (yes, I can just press a key to hide/show when ever I want but I can't be bothered). Instead I use the "x" extension which takes up a button on the toolbar, I just click it then press OK... and it deletes all sensitive files. Furthermore, I rarely need to disable/enable thigns regulary so I have no use for it.

With the advertisers and IP Address issues, hopefully Adblock will block ads regardless of IP address or hostname. Granted, that hosts files don't protect against IP address advertisers, but thats why I have Adblock with 2 filters as backup.

[beachlvrs5]

-{ Quote: "Don't the folks who developed the Mozilla AdBlocker already have some very complete blocking lists? They use to.

Acadia" }-
I recently started using Firefox. For the first week it was wonderful. Then, suddenly, ads started popping up--is there something else you suggest I load, or some sort of setting I need to take care of? Thanks! <Removed>@msn.com

[Acadia]

-{ Quote: "Then, suddenly, ads started popping up--" }-
When you say ads, do you mean popups or regular ads. By the way, you might want to delete your email address from your post to protect yourself from harvester-bots.

Acadia

[beachlvrs5]

-{ Quote: "When you say ads, do you mean popups or regular ads. By the way, you might want to delete your email address from your post to protect yourself from harvester-bots.

Acadia" }-
Hey, thanks...I mistakenly thought someone had to reply to my email address. Then, I realized I was on this website!
THANKS to whoever removed my email address. Geez, my problems would have gotten a zillion times worse!

[mdew]

-{ Quote: "Here is my entire filter:

[Adblock]
/ads.
/ads/


It works pretty good for most sites. I get no false positives. The "ads" filters seem to be the most affective." }-

You'll probably find there are many false positives with those 2 lines, for example, /ads/ will match downloads and anything else with "ads" in the url.