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mandingo5
Jan 24, 2008, 12:20 PM
Hi! Do anyone know of a good,honest(free)ad blocker out there, I did have PC guard with virgin media good for the ads but not good in virus or spyware detection :mad: so I removed it and changed to mcafee total protection but it don't do ads:eek: so if you know of a good ad blocker it would make reading less stressful thanks! :)

charliec
Jan 24, 2008, 01:28 PM
Ad aware is good and free.

biggsie
Jan 24, 2008, 01:47 PM
I would not download from the link above -- This is the correct site

Ad-Aware @ Lavasoft - The Original Anti-Spyware Company - Lavasoft (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/)

You never know what you're getting -- Some sites may download malware

NeedKarma
Jan 24, 2008, 01:54 PM
Ad-Aware does not block ads.

I recommend using Firefox with the AdBlock Plus (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865) add-on.

vingogly
Jan 24, 2008, 06:39 PM
I also recommend running SpyBot S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index2.html); it catches things missed by AdAware (and vice versa). AdAware and Spybot do not block valid popups by valid advertisers, true, but they can prevent your PC from getting spyware/adware infections that generate popups.