do you use adblocking software?

Discussion in 'polls' started by GUI_Tex, Feb 7, 2006.

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Do you use adblock software?

  1. (Despise 'em) Yes, and I never want to see an ad, never want to click an ad.

    175 vote(s)
    64.3%

  2. (Dislike 'em) Yes, but for only websites that are intrusive.

    50 vote(s)
    18.4%

  3. (Find 'em Necessary) No, I dont like stealing content from webmasters, they deserve.. in return.

    22 vote(s)
    8.1%

  4. (Dont care either way) No, I could careless, I just go along with the flow.

    25 vote(s)
    9.2%
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  1. LoneWolf

    LoneWolf Registered Member

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    Ad Muncher :D
     
    LoneWolf, May 10, 2009
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  2. TairikuOkami

    TairikuOkami Registered Member

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    Well, this is an old topic. Now I use OpenDNS to block porno, adware and other, since it does not slow down PC, along with it AD and Flash blocking in IE7Pro.
     
    TairikuOkami, May 10, 2009
    #77
  3. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Registered Member

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    Yes, ance is a strong contender for this month's necromancer award.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, May 10, 2009
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  4. YeOldeStonecat

    YeOldeStonecat Registered Member

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    Can't stand running without Adblock Plus in Firefox.

    Some UTM distros have Privoxy built in...the IPCop add-on for Copfilter, and Untangle 6.2 to be released soon, includes it. So adblocking done at the gateway level!
     
    YeOldeStonecat, May 10, 2009
    #79
  5. tipstir

    tipstir Registered Member

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    Ad muncher was great for years then I found it not the same as it use to be. The Firefox Ad blocker plus and the Flash Block work well on those stubborn ads. Still yahoo has those ones that ad muncher and zero ad stopper did stop.
     
    tipstir, May 11, 2009
    #80
  6. Boost

    Boost Registered Member

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    Adblock Plus :thumb:
     
    Boost, May 11, 2009
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  7. progress

    progress Guest

    :D

    The topics from 2005 are closed :)
     
    progress, May 11, 2009
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  8. ASM

    ASM Registered Member

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    Admuncher...
     
    ASM, May 11, 2009
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  9. arran

    arran Registered Member

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    Yes Admuncher
     
    arran, May 11, 2009
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  10. Warlockz

    Warlockz Registered Member

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    AdBlock Plus for Firefox, and if theirs an ad or an annoying pick ect on the page im visiting or always visit, I just right click and auto add it to my adblock list, and wala no more ads or annoying picks!
     
    Warlockz, May 11, 2009
    #85
  11. noone_particular

    noone_particular Registered Member

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    Proxomitron handles all of the ad-blocking and web content filtering duties for me. Being a free-standing application, it works with all browsers. Unlike some FireFox extensions, it doesn't include a whitelist for certain (their own) ads or sites.
     
    noone_particular, May 12, 2009
    #86
  12. Rmus

    Rmus Exploit Analyst

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    No.

    ----
    rich
     
    Rmus, May 12, 2009
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  13. chrisretusn

    chrisretusn Registered Member

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    Re: do you us adblocking software?

    Adblock Plus. w/EasyPrivacy + EasyList subscription.
     
    chrisretusn, May 19, 2009
    #88
  14. mercurie

    mercurie A Friendly Creature

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    Only as part of Out Post FW.
     
    mercurie, May 21, 2009
    #89
  15. icr

    icr Registered Member

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    Firefox addons only(AdBlock (Plus)
     
    icr, May 25, 2009
    #90
  16. suliman

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    I have used Hostsman to block ads for years. When switching to Ubuntu (64bit) I put the adservers in hosts file there too.
    But then I decided to make a clean install of Ubuntu 32 instead since it was easier compability wise, suddenly I dont have to use any sort of adblocking measures in firefox. Ads are just gone o_O

    I have no clue why. I have not put any adservers in hosts file and do not have adblock installed (although I have had adblock installed in 64bit for a short time but I uninstalled it) I exported my firefox profile with FEBE extension to my 32bit ubuntu, maybe adblock has remains hidden in that somehow....

    Very strange anyhow
     
    suliman, May 25, 2009
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  17. chrisretusn

    chrisretusn Registered Member

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    Re: do you us adblocking software?

    I forgot to add I also use Outpost Web Control. That is the only part I use in Ad blocking.
     
    chrisretusn, May 26, 2009
    #92
  18. RSpanky

    RSpanky Registered Member

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    AdBlockPlus :cool:
     
    RSpanky, Jun 10, 2009
    #93
  19. jrmhng

    jrmhng Registered Member

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    I use adblockplus and hostsman
     
    jrmhng, Jun 10, 2009
    #94
  20. donaddams

    donaddams Registered Member

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    Ad Muncher...
     
    donaddams, Jun 10, 2009
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  21. BladeRunner

    BladeRunner Registered Member

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    I use Outpost Firewall Pro...it has OFP Quick Tune ( Web Control ). With this feature I use ads on my trusted sites and no ads on untrusted sites.:D
     
    BladeRunner, Jun 10, 2009
    #96
  22. deanmartin

    deanmartin Registered Member

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    I use Adblock Plus (URL's block list) in IE8 InPrivate Filtering. Works like a charm.
     
    deanmartin, Jun 10, 2009
    #97
  23. Manide

    Manide Registered Member

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    Manide, Jun 18, 2009
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  24. rdsu

    rdsu Registered Member

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    AdSweep was discontinued...
     
    rdsu, Jun 18, 2009
    #99
  25. progress

    progress Guest

    Rest in peace AdSweep :ouch:
     
    progress, Jun 18, 2009
    #100
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