Windows 10 needs an adblocker, big time.

[anon(631531)]

I'm getting bombarded with pop-up ads, in every forum that i go on. I need my adblocker, so it's back to Yosemite for me.:angry:

 

[Geo Hutchings]

I'm getting bombarded with pop-up ads, in every forum that i go on. I need my adblocker, so it's back to Yosemite for me.:angry:

LOL just block hosts or use ad blocker pretty simple

 

[anon(631531)]

LOL just block hosts or use ad blocker pretty simple

Ad blocker doesn't work with Windows 10. :winktongue:

 

[TechAbstract]

Ad blocker doesn't work with Windows 10. :winktongue:

Look up hostmvp. Takes 10 seconds to install. Download, extract zip file, and run .bat as administrator.

 

[anon(631531)]

Look up hostmvp. Takes 10 seconds to install. Download, extract zip file, and run .bat as administrator.

10 seconds? I've been trying to figure it out for 10 minutes, and i'm still stumped. My "right click" doesn't have what they say it should have. I can't even figure out how to install the file.:angry:

 

[anon(631531)]

Look up hostmvp. Takes 10 seconds to install. Download, extract zip file, and run .bat as administrator.

I found this: Download- hosts.zip Right click-select-save target as. When i right click, i dont have a "save target as", only a "save" option. Is that what i need?

 

[EspHack]

when you say "windows 10" you refer to "edge" right? you can just use IE and install adblock, for me this is unusable until I have a working adblocker, just like you

 

[_Emi_]

I use a 180days Adguard trial. it works fine, and integrates fine with Edge. I guess when it's over we would have free extensions on Edge. But I use it because I can control what sites I want the adblocker to happen.
but yeah using host it's useful too, no control with it, but it blocks windows store apps ads, if you don't want them.

so yeah Edge needs it, but there are workarounds while Edge gets extension support.

 

[TechAbstract]

I found this: Download- hosts.zip Right click-select-save target as. When i right click, i dont have a "save target as", only a "save" option. Is that what i need?

Save the zip file. Open the zip file. Run the mvps.bat file inside the zip file. It will ask to extract to a folder. Extract all those files. Right click mvps.bat file and run as administrator.

 

[anon(631531)]

when you say "windows 10" you refer to "edge" right? you can just use IE and install adblock, for me this is unusable until I have a working adblocker, just like you

No. I've partitioned the hard drive on my MacBook Pro. 350gbs. for Mac, and 150gbs for Windows 10. My internet browser is Firefox, as Edge blows, and my homepage is MSN. :winktongue:

 

[elindalyne]

What ads are you trying to block that adblock isn't blocking for you?

 

[noersetiawan]

Search edgeadblock or just go to edgeadblock.com, even though it says edge adblock, it blocks ads in all browser and apps utilizing host file. Time required: 10 seconds.

 

[920Walker]

Modifying the Hosts file has been great except one problem with blocking access to my account with one major US bank website; a spinning loading circle forever. I've yet to find the URL(S) being blocked in the MVP hosts list and have been swapping between the original Hosts and MVP when access the account is needed. It is worth the slight aggravation.

 

[anon(631531)]

What ads are you trying to block that adblock isn't blocking for you?

Mostly from a company called AdChoices. Maybe i'm crazy, but MSFT should have done a more thorough job on Windows 10 before releasing it to the general public.:winktongue:

 

[elindalyne]

Mostly from a company called AdChoices. Maybe i'm crazy, but MSFT should have done a more thorough job on Windows 10 before releasing it to the general public.:winktongue:

Considering an OS is just an OS and shouldn't make decisions on what ads are served up in browsers I don't think you have a leg to stand on in this argument....

 

[920Walker]

MS should at least include IE in the all apps list. Some users may not be aware it is still there. Does it even exist in W10 standard home, non-pro version? I had to install it in Pro, or at least set it up from a pre-installed file.

 

[elindalyne]

MS should at least include IE in the all apps list. Some users may not be aware it is still there. Does it even exist in W10 standard home, non-pro version? I had to install it in Pro, or at least set it up from a pre-installed file.

Why? The goal is to get people to use their new product. While it might annoy a few, the majority of people won't notice the difference.

 

[920Walker]

Why? The goal is to get people to use their new product. While it might annoy a few, the majority of people won't notice the difference.

Those that do notice a difference may switch to other browsers. Ad blocking is one thing even most novices apply to browsing.

 

[anon(631531)]

Those that do notice a difference may switch to other browsers. Ad blocking is one thing even most novices apply to browsing.

Exactly. That's why i'm staying with Firefox, until Edge gets their act together.:winktongue:

 

[elindalyne]

There's a reason IE was and still is the dominant desktop browser. People just don't care.