Does Avast 8 new (& somewhat hidden) "Ad Blocker" works on IE8?

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  1. Wild Hunter

    Wild Hunter Former Poster

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    I'm curious because it doesn't seem to work here after some tries (it installs but doesn't seem to work).

    A more detailed explanation of what happens here:

    Source.
     
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  3. Wild Hunter

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    With that workaround, the error dialog disappears, but the functionality of the Ad Blocker still seems to be broken.

    Also, I would like some official answer/fix, if possible. I think there are Avast! employers reading this forum. :)
     
  4. anon

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    Yes, but I can confirm that it is actually blocking any ads.
     
  5. Brummelchen

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    are you talking about metro ie or regular ie?
    metro ie cant use any bho. and ms is planning to drop all bho support in all future ie.
     
  6. Wild Hunter

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    IE 8 on XP.
     
  7. khanyash

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    Where is Avast ADBlocker on Win 7 64 IE 9? How to check/edit settings?

    I have installed it & appears in manage add-ons.
     
  8. Wild Hunter

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    Why release a product that's not ready? Is Avast 8 still in Beta?
     
  10. The Red Moon

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    The adblocker is just useless.
    The software updater is a COMPLETE waste of time.Only IE and the flash player were listed.:thumbd:
     
  11. Kerodo

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    I don't think any of that stuff belongs in an AV at all. When I tried the beta, and saw that, I had to move on. No more for me....
     
  12. Wild Hunter

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    Software Updater is entirely optional. During installation I picked "Minimal" and it wasn't installed.

    Ad Blocker is a nice addition. I hope it gets fixed.
     
  13. Wild Hunter

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    Any new info about this issue?
     
  14. Mman79

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    I don't have any info on your issue. But I agree that the "software updater" is a waste of time and can't possibly be fully implemented yet. Ugly secret? The "Ad blocker" is nothing more than ABP built -in. It gets its lists straight from there and is not at all Avast related.
     
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    Who are you with then? I thought you had stayed with Avast after you found out that BitDefender considered BD Free an unimportant stepchild? :D
     
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    It works fine here.:)
     
  17. Kerodo

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    Haha.. Well, I was on Avast for a while, but now I'm on MSE. I know it doesn't have the best protection, but honestly, it's the most hassle-free. I am in Ubuntu most of the time lately anyhow... :)
     
  18. Mman79

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    Gotcha. I'm thinking about giving AVG Free another chance, or possibly Panda Cloud. I have too much of a "Is it really protecting me?" mindset whenever I have MSE around. I wish I didn't as it is far and away a great example of "set it and forget it". I'm getting ready to switch around my setup again and include MBAM Pro, so I'm undecided on my AV just yet.
     
  19. Trooper

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    Speaking of Avast and the ad blocker, is it available in the free version as well?

    Side note, does anyone know of any discounts yet on Avast premier?

    Thanks. :cool:
     
  20. Wild Hunter

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    Yes, Avast! Free 8 is what I'm using. Read the first post of this thread for help in how to locate the Ad Blocker.
     
  21. Wild Hunter

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    Maybe, but there is no ABP available for IE 8 on XP AFAIK (remember that IE 8 is the last version of IE available for XP).

    Which makes this free Avast 8 Ad Blocker a really valuable thing for those using IE 8 on XP.

    And that's why I'll keep complaining and asking until the new free Avast 8 Ad Blocker works properly or they officially drop its support for IE8 on XP. :)
     
  22. Trooper

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    Thank you sir.

    Now for a Premier discount. I hope at least. :oops:
     
  23. anon

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    This.
     
  24. acuariano

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    any update on how this adblocker is working
     
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