Firefox 3 and adverts

geordie_joe

Anyone using Firefox 3?

I am and today, for no reason that I can find it stopped showing google ads and amazon ads.

I was using 3.0 so upgraded to 3.0.4 but that didn't help.

I've been right through the options but can't find anything that helps. All the ads are there when I view sites in IE, but no ads show in Firefox.

colin79666

You installed the adblock plus extension?

Try running firefox in safe mode:
go to start > all programs > mozilla firefox > firefox (safe mode)

if they appear in safe mode then its probably caused by an extension

geordie_joe

30111987 wrote: »

You installed the adblock plus extension?

Not in this lifetime!

30111987 wrote: »

Try running firefox in safe mode:
go to start > all programs > mozilla firefox > firefox (safe mode)

if they appear in safe mode then its probably caused by an extension

Nope, the ads don't appear, although a couple of Amazon ads have appeared, banner ads and the search box. But no other Amazon ads and no google ads.

Conor_3

Thats because they're mostly flash based ads now so you need to go to https://www.adobe.com and download the flash plugin.

geordie_joe

Conor wrote: »

Thats because they're mostly flash based ads now so you need to go to www.adobe.com and download the flash plugin.

I have the flash plugin and google ads are pure javascript!

colin79666

reinstall firefox ?

jasonwatkins

geordie_joe wrote: »

Not in this lifetime!

do you not like adblock plus then ??

Conor_3

geordie_joe wrote: »

Not in this lifetime!

You must be on an unlimited monthly download package. Just think of the amount of data it could save you if you used it.

geordie_joe

jasonwatkins wrote: »

do you not like adblock plus then ??

I don't know, I have never tried it, or even heard of it until now.

As I make money from adverts I need to see my own ads and those of my competitors. So the thought of blocking ads has never entered my head.

geordie_joe

Conor wrote: »

You must be on an unlimited monthly download package. Just think of the amount of data it could save you if you used it.

Not my download is limited. See above for the reason.

I do save data by not watching videos or aimlessly surfing the net. Nor do I download large pictures or any files I don't really need.

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you don't make your money from me, then, ABP and noscript installed, it shocks me to use other people's computers and see the garish flashing banners offering them millions or a new car etc..
my internet experience is advert free (though obviously this also means i don't contribute to the sites I visit via clickthroughs)