Ad blocker for IE

missile

Hi,

Can you recommend a free ad blocker for IE?

Many Thanks:A

waddler_8

Although an alpha build and not updated since 2009, this worked fine for me on XP with IE8.

http://adblockie.codeplex.com/

phoneguy

Yeah, Firefox with Ad Block Plus. Don't bother with IE.



but if you really, really insist on using IE, try this:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=ie+ad+blocker

waddler_8

The OP asked for recommendations for IE, not just a list of google results.

phoneguy

waddler_8 wrote: »

The OP asked for recommendations for IE, not just a list of google results.

My apologies. Try this:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=recommendations+for+ie+ad+blocker

waddler_8

In all those results, which of those sites and opinions should they trust?

I'm sure the Op is quite capable of using a search engine, but they have come to this forum, where they probably feel they can trust the opinions of the members rather than some random poster on a random site plucked from Google.

missile

I was hoping for a recommendation not a link to google, which I am well able to do myself.

I am currently using AdFender which does not work very well.

I have blocked third party cookies but still get plagued with e.g. adjug.com

waddler_8

A custom hosts file is another option.

http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm

mart44

I find Simple Adblock works well. Unlimited use isn't free though.

missile

waddler_8 wrote: »

A custom hosts file is another option.

http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm

I use Vista and IE 9. The installation looks a tad complicated for a luddite.

PS: I have to use IE for remote linking to my employer's server.

waddler_8

The easiest method is to download and extract the zip file, then simply run the .bat file as administrator.

http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hostsvista.htm#Administrator

It's quite straightforward.