removing ALL banners

[saftey]

not so long ago i found a article telling you step by step how to remove banners.not by messing with your ie settings or downloading software.They ask you to make a shortcut to somekind of windows file and add this list of about 800 known ad servers.I completely lost the link and ive been wanting to add some more ips.anyone have it?

 

[yakko]

I have never heard of it.

 

[Transition]

Put these in your "hosts" file..

127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 www.brilliantdigital.com
127.0.0.1 desktop.kazaa.com
127.0.0.1 shop.kazaa.com
127.0.0.1 a1.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a14.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a19.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a2.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a22.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a3.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a30.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a32.g.a.yimg.com
127.0.0.1 a37.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a38.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a39.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a40.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a41.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a42.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a43.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a44.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a45.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a46.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a47.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a48.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a49.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a50.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a51.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a52.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a53.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a54.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a55.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a56.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a57.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a58.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a59.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a60.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a61.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a62.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a63.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a64.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a65.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a66.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a67.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a68.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a69.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a70.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a71.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a72.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a73.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a74.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a75.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a76.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a77.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a78.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a79.g.akamai.net
127.0.0.1 a8.g.akamaitech.net
127.0.0.1 ad.adsmart.net
127.0.0.1 ad.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.es.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.fr.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.it.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.jp.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.kr.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.linkexchange.com
127.0.0.1 ad.linksynergy.com
127.0.0.1 ad.nl.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.no.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.preferences.com
127.0.0.1 ad.sma.punto.net
127.0.0.1 ad.uk.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 ad.webprovider.com
127.0.0.1 ad08.focalink.com
127.0.0.1 ad1.adcept.net
127.0.0.1 ad1.icorp.net
127.0.0.1 ad1.looksmart.com
127.0.0.1 ad2.adcept.net
127.0.0.1 ad2.looksmart.com
127.0.0.1 ad3.adcept.net
127.0.0.1 ad-adex3.flycast.com
127.0.0.1 adcontroller.unicast.com
127.0.0.1 adcreatives.imaginemedia.com
127.0.0.1 adcreatives.imaginemedia.com
127.0.0.1 addb.looksmart.com
127.0.0.1 adevents.msn.com
127.0.0.1 adex3.flycast.com
127.0.0.1 adforce.ads.imgis.com
127.0.0.1 adforce.imgis.com
127.0.0.1 adfu.blockstackers.com
127.0.0.1 adimage.blm.net
127.0.0.1 adimages.earthweb.com
127.0.0.1 adimages.go.com
127.0.0.1 adimages.imaginemedia.com
127.0.0.1 adimg.egroups.com
127.0.0.1 admedia.xoom.com
127.0.0.1 admonitor.net
127.0.0.1 adpick.switchboard.com
127.0.0.1 adremote.pathfinder.com
127.0.0.1 adres.internet.com
127.0.0.1 ads.adflight.com
127.0.0.1 ads.ad-flow.com
127.0.0.1 ads.admaximize.com
127.0.0.1 ads.admonitor.net
127.0.0.1 ads.admonitor.net
127.0.0.1 ads.bfast.com
127.0.0.1 ads.burstnet.com
127.0.0.1 ads.chrbanner.com
127.0.0.1 ads.clickagents.com
127.0.0.1 ads.clickagents.com
127.0.0.1 ads.clickhouse.com
127.0.0.1 ads.dai.net
127.0.0.1 ads.datais.com
127.0.0.1 ads.enliven.com
127.0.0.1 ads.enliven.com
127.0.0.1 ads.eu.msn.com
127.0.0.1 ads.fairfax.com.au
127.0.0.1 ads.fool.com
127.0.0.1 ads.fortunecity.com
127.0.0.1 ads.fortunecity.fr
127.0.0.1 ads.freeze.com
127.0.0.1 ads.freshmeat.net
127.0.0.1 ads.freshmeat.net
127.0.0.1 ads.guardianunlimited.co.uk
127.0.0.1 ads.hitcents.com
127.0.0.1 ads.hollywood.com
127.0.0.1 ads.i12.de
127.0.0.1 ads.i33.com
127.0.0.1 ads.ign.com
127.0.0.1 ads.imaginemedia.com
127.0.0.1 ads.indya.com
127.0.0.1 ads.infi.net
127.0.0.1 ads.irover.com
127.0.0.1 ads.ixo.com
127.0.0.1 ads.jpost.com
127.0.0.1 ads.jwtt3.com
127.0.0.1 ads.killerapp.com
127.0.0.1 ads.link4ads.com
127.0.0.1 ads.linksponsor.com
127.0.0.1 ads.looksmart.com
127.0.0.1 ads.lycos.com
127.0.0.1 ads.lycos.de
127.0.0.1 ads.madison.com
127.0.0.1 ads.mediaodyssey.com
127.0.0.1 ads.mediaturf.net
127.0.0.1 ads.msn.com
127.0.0.1 ads.musiccity.com
127.0.0.1 ads.netomia.com
127.0.0.1 ads.newcity.com
127.0.0.1 ads.newcitynet.com
127.0.0.1 ads.ninemsn.com.au
127.0.0.1 ads.rediff.com
127.0.0.1 ads.satyamonline.com
127.0.0.1 ads.seattletimes.com
127.0.0.1 ads.smartclicks.com
127.0.0.1 ads.smartclicks.net
127.0.0.1 ads.sptimes.com
127.0.0.1 ads.startpath.com
127.0.0.1 ads.station.sony.com
127.0.0.1 ads.tiscali.fr
127.0.0.1 ads.tripod.com
127.0.0.1 ads.tucows.com
127.0.0.1 ads.vcommunities.com
127.0.0.1 ads.web.aol.com
127.0.0.1 ads.x10.com
127.0.0.1 ads.xtra.co.nz
127.0.0.1 ads.zdnet.com
127.0.0.1 ads01.focalink.com
127.0.0.1 ads02.focalink.com
127.0.0.1 ads03.focalink.com
127.0.0.1 ads04.focalink.com
127.0.0.1 ads05.focalink.com
127.0.0.1 ads06.focalink.com
127.0.0.1 ads07.focalink.com
127.0.0.1 ads08.focalink.com
127.0.0.1 ads09.focalink.com
127.0.0.1 ads1.activeagent.at
127.0.0.1 ads1.ad-flow.com
127.0.0.1 ads1.speedbit.com
127.0.0.1 ads10.focalink.com
127.0.0.1 ads11.focalink.com
127.0.0.1 ads12.focalink.com
127.0.0.1 ads13.focalink.com
127.0.0.1 ads14.focalink.com
127.0.0.1 ads15.focalink.com
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127.0.0.1 ads19.focalink.com
127.0.0.1 ads2.speedbit.com
127.0.0.1 ads2.zdnet.com
127.0.0.1 ads20.focalink.com
127.0.0.1 ads21.focalink.com
127.0.0.1 ads22.focalink.com
127.0.0.1 ads23.focalink.com
127.0.0.1 ads24.focalink.com
127.0.0.1 ads25.focalink.com
127.0.0.1 ads3.speedbit.com
127.0.0.1 ads3.zdnet.com
127.0.0.1 ads4.speedbit.com
127.0.0.1 ads5.gamecity.net
127.0.0.1 ads5.speedbit.com
127.0.0.1 ads6.speedbit.com
127.0.0.1 ads7.speedbit.com
127.0.0.1 ads8.speedbit.com
127.0.0.1 adserv.bravenet.com
127.0.0.1 adserv.iafrica.com
127.0.0.1 adserv.quality-channel.de
127.0.0.1 adserver.affiliation.com
127.0.0.1 adserver.dbusiness.com
127.0.0.1 adserver.garden.com
127.0.0.1 adserver.humanux.com
127.0.0.1 adserver.imaginemedia.com
127.0.0.1 adserver.janes.com
127.0.0.1 adserver.merc.com
127.0.0.1 adserver.monster.com
127.0.0.1 adserver.track-star.com
127.0.0.1 adserver.ugo.com
127.0.0.1 adserver.webads.nl
127.0.0.1 adserver1.ogilvy-interactive.de
127.0.0.1 adserver2.imaginemedia.com
127.0.0.1 adsubstract
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127.0.0.1 adtegrity.spinbox.net
127.0.0.1 antfarm-ad.flycast.com
127.0.0.1 au.ads.link4ads.com
127.0.0.1 bach.aureate.com
127.0.0.1 badservant.guj.de
127.0.0.1 banner.50megs.com
127.0.0.1 banner.adverity.com
127.0.0.1 banner.de
127.0.0.1 banner.easyspace.com
127.0.0.1 banner.media-system.de
127.0.0.1 banner.orb.net
127.0.0.1 banner.relcom.ru
127.0.0.1 bannerad.ipgnet.com
127.0.0.1 bannerads.de
127.0.0.1 bannermaster.geektech.com
127.0.0.1 banner-net.com
127.0.0.1 bannerpower.com
127.0.0.1 banners.adultfriendfinder.com
127.0.0.1 banners.easydns.com
127.0.0.1 banners.hotlinks.net
127.0.0.1 banners.looksmart.com
127.0.0.1 banners.looksmart.com
127.0.0.1 banners.looksmart.com
127.0.0.1 banners.nextcard.com
127.0.0.1 banners.wunderground.com
127.0.0.1 banners.wunderground.com
127.0.0.1 bannervip.webjump.com
127.0.0.1 barnesandnoble.bfast.com
127.0.0.1 beseen.com
127.0.0.1 beseen.looksmart.com
127.0.0.1 beseen5.looksmart.com
127.0.0.1 beseenad.looksmart.com
127.0.0.1 beseenad.looksmart.com
127.0.0.1 beseenad1.looksmart.com
127.0.0.1 beseenad2.looksmart.com
127.0.0.1 beseenad3.looksmart.com
127.0.0.1 beseenadx.looksmart.com
127.0.0.1 bizad.nikkeibp.co.jp
127.0.0.1 bn.bfast.com
127.0.0.1 bsads.looksmart.com
127.0.0.1 by.advertising.com
127.0.0.1 c3.xxxcounter.com
127.0.0.1 califia.imaginemedia.com
127.0.0.1 cash4banner.com
127.0.0.1 cash4banner.de
127.0.0.1 cds.mediaplex.com
127.0.0.1 cgi.sexlist.com
127.0.0.1 click.avenuea.com
127.0.0.1 click.go2net.com
127.0.0.1 click.linksynergy.com
127.0.0.1 clickagents.com
127.0.0.1 code02.pbtech.net
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127.0.0.1 cornflakes.pathfinder.com
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127.0.0.1 erie.smartage.com
127.0.0.1 etad.telegraph.co.uk
127.0.0.1 exchange-it.com
127.0.0.1 focalink.com
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127.0.0.1 fragmentserv.iac-online.de
127.0.0.1 fs.dai.net
127.0.0.1 gadgeteer.pdamart.com
127.0.0.1 global.msads.net
127.0.0.1 gm.preferences.com
127.0.0.1 gp.dejanews.com
127.0.0.1 hc2.humanclick.com
127.0.0.1 hg1.hitbox.com
127.0.0.1 image.click2net.com
127.0.0.1 image.click2net.com
127.0.0.1 image.eimg.com
127.0.0.1 image.eimg.com
127.0.0.1 images2.nytimes.com
127.0.0.1 jeeves.flycast.com
127.0.0.1 jobkeys.ngadcenter.net
127.0.0.1 kansas.valueclick.com
127.0.0.1 leader.linkexchange.com
127.0.0.1 leader.linkexchange.com
127.0.0.1 linkbuddies.com
127.0.0.1 liquidad.narrowcastmedia.com
127.0.0.1 liveadvert.com
127.0.0.1 ln.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 looksmartclicks.com
127.0.0.1 lsads.looksmart.com.au
127.0.0.1 m.doubleclick.net
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127.0.0.1 macaddictads.snv.futurenet.com
127.0.0.1 marketing-internet.com
127.0.0.1 maximumcash.com
127.0.0.1 maximumpcads.imaginemedia.com
127.0.0.1 media.carpediem.fr
127.0.0.1 media.expedia.com
127.0.0.1 media.preferences.com
127.0.0.1 megacash.de
127.0.0.1 mercury.rmuk.co.uk
127.0.0.1 mjxads.internet.com
127.0.0.1 mojofarm.sjc.mediaplex.com
127.0.0.1 monitor.looksmart.com
127.0.0.1 n24.de
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127.0.0.1 newads.cmpnet.com
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127.0.0.1 nsads.hotwired.com
127.0.0.1 nsads.hotwired.com
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127.0.0.1 ntbanner.digitalriver.com
127.0.0.1 oad.realmedia.com
127.0.0.1 oas.benchmark.fr
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127.0.0.1 ph-ad05.focalink.com
127.0.0.1 ph-ad07.focalink.com
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127.0.0.1 ph-ad16.focalink.com
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127.0.0.1 pluto.beseen.com
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127.0.0.1 pub.weborama.fr
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127.0.0.1 realads.realmedia.com
127.0.0.1 redherring.ngadcenter.net
127.0.0.1 redirect.click2net.com
127.0.0.1 redirect.iac-online.de
127.0.0.1 regio.adlink.de
127.0.0.1 ResponseMedia-ad.flycast.com
127.0.0.1 retaildirect.realmedia.com
127.0.0.1 rs.webmasterplan.com
127.0.0.1 s0.bluestreak.com
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127.0.0.1 static.admaximize.com
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127.0.0.1 statse.webtrendslive.com
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127.0.0.1 survey.proactive.nl
127.0.0.1 sview.avenuea.com
127.0.0.1 thinknyc.eu-adcenter.net
127.0.0.1 tracker.clicktrade.com
127.0.0.1 tsms-ad.tsms.com
127.0.0.1 ugo.eu-adcenter.net
127.0.0.1 UGO.eu-adcenter.net
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127.0.0.1 uk3.linksynergy.com
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127.0.0.1 vis3.sexlist.com
127.0.0.1 vis4.sexlist.com
127.0.0.1 vis5.sexlist.com
127.0.0.1 visite.weborama.fr
127.0.0.1 VNU.eu-adcenter.net
127.0.0.1 w113.hitbox.com
127.0.0.1 w117.hitbox.com
127.0.0.1 w25.hitbox.com
127.0.0.1 web2.deja.com
127.0.0.1 webads.bizservers.com
127.0.0.1 webxprod.qualcomm.com
127.0.0.1 www.1for1.com
127.0.0.1 www.activeannonce.com
127.0.0.1 www.adbucks.com
127.0.0.1 www.adexit.com
127.0.0.1 www.adforce.com
127.0.0.1 www.admex.com
127.0.0.1 www.adnetz.net
127.0.0.1 www.adserver.com
127.0.0.1 www.adserver.net
127.0.0.1 www.adsmart.com
127.0.0.1 www.adsmart.net
127.0.0.1 www.adultbizvoice.com
127.0.0.1 www.adultclicks.com
127.0.0.1 www.ad-up.com
127.0.0.1 www.adverity.com
127.0.0.1 www.adverlead.com
127.0.0.1 www.adverline.com
127.0.0.1 www.adverline.fr
127.0.0.1 www.advertising.com
127.0.0.1 www.advertwizard.com
127.0.0.1 www.adviews-sponsor.de
127.0.0.1 www.alladvantage.com
127.0.0.1 www.allclicks.com
127.0.0.1 www.amateur-galleries.com
127.0.0.1 www.bannerads.de
127.0.0.1 www.beseen.com
127.0.0.1 www.bfast.com
127.0.0.1 www.bonzi.com
127.0.0.1 www.brilliantdigital.com
127.0.0.1 www.burstnet.com
127.0.0.1 www.cash4banner.com
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127.0.0.1 www.cash4banner.de
127.0.0.1 www.cashfiesta.com
127.0.0.1 www.cashradio.com
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127.0.0.1 www.cj.com
127.0.0.1 www.click-fr.com
127.0.0.1 www.clickxchange.com
127.0.0.1 www.clictrafic.com
127.0.0.1 www.coinpromo.com
127.0.0.1 www.cometcursor.com
127.0.0.1 www.cometsystems.net
127.0.0.1 www.commission-junction.com
127.0.0.1 www.cydoor.com
127.0.0.1 www.daz.com
127.0.0.1 www.eads.com
127.0.0.1 www.fastclick.net
127.0.0.1 www.fastmetasearch.com
127.0.0.1 www.flycast.co.uk
127.0.0.1 www.flycast.com
127.0.0.1 www.free-banners.com
127.0.0.1 www.freestats.com
127.0.0.1 www.gator.co.uk
127.0.0.1 www.gator.com
127.0.0.1 www.gator.net
127.0.0.1 www.genhit.com
127.0.0.1 www.gopopup.com
127.0.0.1 www.hightrafficads.com
127.0.0.1 www.hit-parade.com
127.0.0.1 www.hitsme.com
127.0.0.1 www.imaginemedia.com
127.0.0.1 www.lastconsole.com
127.0.0.1 www.linkshare.com
127.0.0.1 www.liveadvert.com
127.0.0.1 www.looksmartclicks.com
127.0.0.1 www.mediaplex.com
127.0.0.1 www.megacash.de
127.0.0.1 www.money4exit.de
127.0.0.1 www.netdirect.nl
127.0.0.1 www.netgravity.com
127.0.0.1 www.nic.co.il
127.0.0.1 www.oneandonlynetwork.com
127.0.0.1 www.PostMasterBannerNet.com
127.0.0.1 www.qksrv.net
127.0.0.1 www.radiate.com
127.0.0.1 www.radiofreecash.com
127.0.0.1 www.reference-sexe.com
127.0.0.1 www.searchtraffic.com
127.0.0.1 www.sexfranco.com
127.0.0.1 www.sexfreelist.com
127.0.0.1 www.sexlist.com
127.0.0.1 www.sexspy.com
127.0.0.1 www.sexstudio24.de
127.0.0.1 www.sextracker.com
127.0.0.1 www.sexyfreehost.com
127.0.0.1 www.sexyplugin.com
127.0.0.1 www.simplecounter.net
127.0.0.1 www.slutzoo.com
127.0.0.1 www.sponsor2002.de
127.0.0.1 www.targetshop.com
127.0.0.1 www.teknosurf.com
127.0.0.1 www.teknosurf2.com
127.0.0.1 www.teknosurf3.com
127.0.0.1 www.topwarez-fr.com
127.0.0.1 www.toys-galleries.com
127.0.0.1 www.unionwarez.com
127.0.0.1 www.valueclick.com
127.0.0.1 www.valuesponsor.com
127.0.0.1 www.warez33.com
127.0.0.1 www.warezfield.com
127.0.0.1 www.web3000.co.uk
127.0.0.1 www.web3000.com
127.0.0.1 www.webferret.com
127.0.0.1 www.webhancer.com
127.0.0.1 www.webhancer.net
127.0.0.1 www.websitefinancing.com
127.0.0.1 www.wedoo.com
127.0.0.1 www.win24.de
127.0.0.1 www.wingowin.com
127.0.0.1 www.wtlive.com
127.0.0.1 www.xiti.com
127.0.0.1 www.youmakemoney.com
127.0.0.1 www.zeloop.net
127.0.0.1 www2.burstnet.com
127.0.0.1 www3.netgravity.com
127.0.0.1 www4.netgravity.com
127.0.0.1 www4.trix.net
127.0.0.1 www80.valueclick.com
127.0.0.1 z.extreme-dm.com
127.0.0.1 z0.extreme-dm.com
127.0.0.1 z1.extreme-dm.com
127.0.0.1 zac.netgravity.com

 

[BDawg]

Safety, I dont' think you have to worry about the banners here anymore.

 

[Colt45]

the file is called HOSTS

it should be in

C:\winnt\system32\driver\etc\

if you use XP, the "winnt" part might be windows.

im not sure where it is in win9x.

put in <domain of blockee "anandtech.com" for example> and then <bogus IP "127.0.0.1" (loop back) or "0.0.0.0" (non-existant)

so it would look like this:

0.0.0.0 anandtech.com
0.0.0.0 msn.com
0.0.0.0 google.com

but use the adservs!

edit: bah! i got beat to it

 

[Lucky]

where is the hosts file

 

[Lucky]

thanks transition and colt45

 

[gentobu]

Wow thanks for the tip! BTW where did you get that list of servers?

 

[Hossenfeffer]

kudos for the post, transition. I use an adblocker, myself, but using the host file sounds like a good first-line of defense

 

[StevenYoo]

wow, great tip, thanks a lot!

 

[kgraeme]

The edited Hosts file is a great tip, but it's not without issues. The most annoying is that most ads load into an iFrame, and if the host is blocked, IE will timeout on loading the ad and load the default error page. The effect of this is that when you hit your back button, the last page to load was the page in the iFrame, and so it trys to load the ad again instead of taking you back to the previous web page as you wanted.

 

[Frosty3799]

Originally posted by: kgraeme
The edited Hosts file is a great tip, but it's not without issues. The most annoying is that most ads load into an iFrame, and if the host is blocked, IE will timeout on loading the ad and load the default error page. The effect of this is that when you hit your back button, the last page to load was the page in the iFrame, and so it trys to load the ad again instead of taking you back to the previous web page as you wanted.

if you get a pop-up blocker wouldnt that fix it??

 

[kgraeme]

Originally posted by: Frosty3799

Originally posted by: kgraeme
The edited Hosts file is a great tip, but it's not without issues. The most annoying is that most ads load into an iFrame, and if the host is blocked, IE will timeout on loading the ad and load the default error page. The effect of this is that when you hit your back button, the last page to load was the page in the iFrame, and so it trys to load the ad again instead of taking you back to the previous web page as you wanted.

if you get a pop-up blocker wouldnt that fix it??

I don't think so because I'm not talking about pop-up ads. I'm talking about the banner ads at the top of the page.

 

[GermyBoy]

The problem with popup killers is that it generally kills the ability for IE to open a new window on it's own, including Ctrl-N. That really annoys me, as I usually have 13-20 windows open at once (for websites) by my own choice. I just hate getting popups as well though.

 

[Maetryx]

You sound like a great candidate to use Opera. It was designed for multiple open windows, and it blocks popup ads.

 

[Double Trouble]

I've used proxomitron for a while, and it really is the best thing that I've ever used for blocking annoying pop-ups etc. You can customize it any way you like to allow certain sites to do things others can't etc.

One potential pitfal with putting that big list in your hosts file is that in certain specific instances using win2k or winxp, you'll notice a long slowdown in your normal network activity once you put stuff in the file. There's a workaround, but I don't remember off the top of my head what it is......

 

[BDawg]

Originally posted by: GermyBoy
The problem with popup killers is that it generally kills the ability for IE to open a new window on it's own, including Ctrl-N. That really annoys me, as I usually have 13-20 windows open at once (for websites) by my own choice. I just hate getting popups as well though.

Zone Alarm Pro 3.0 blocks ads and keeps your computer safe.

 

[NetworkDad]

Hosts File - All you ever wanted to know about them.

 

[dude]

Originally posted by: BDawg

Originally posted by: GermyBoy The problem with popup killers is that it generally kills the ability for IE to open a new window on it's own, including Ctrl-N. That really annoys me, as I usually have 13-20 windows open at once (for websites) by my own choice. I just hate getting popups as well though.

Zone Alarm Pro 3.0 blocks ads and keeps your computer safe.

Zone Alarm is good but it has problems with windows that you WANT to open, such as javascript popups that you click on. Also, some web sites do not load correctly or load all the images right. You'll also have some problems posting in some forums.

 

[Bullhonkie]

Originally posted by: Maetryx
You sound like a great candidate to use Opera. It was designed for multiple open windows, and it blocks popup ads.

Yeah I started using Opera because I'm so used to browsing with 28374798 or so browser windows open at once. Opera made it a whole lot easier to manage. The popup control and cookie prompts are nice additions that I put to good use also. Only a tiny handful of sites I visit where I still need to use IE.