Windows Tools, Help & Guides

Let me begin by saying: adverts can be very useful and help you find what you are looking for; some ads are unobtrusive and inoffensive. However, I personally don’t like seeing ads and I always encourage people to block them. Yes, I have ads on my site now, but that doesn’t mean I want frequent Windows Guides readers seeing them. In this guide, you’ll learn how to block ads in IE8*, Firefox, Opera, and Chrome.

*IE has no supported extension, and your results will vary.

Scroll to your browser below and learn how to block Ads

Internet Explorer 8

To block ads in Internet Explorer, do the following:

1. If you haven’t already, upgrade to version 8
2. While browsing, click Safety > InPrivate Browsing (CTRL+SHIFT+P)

   

3. You will be notified InPrivate browsing is running

   

This is not the best solution to block ads, and it doesn’t work on this site; however, I’ve tried it with other sites (that I wont list for obvious reasons) and it has worked well.

Mozilla Firefox

To block ads in Mozilla Firefox, do the following:

1. Download AdBlock Plus

   

2. When prompted, select EasylistUSA as your subscription
3. Enjoy ad-free browsing!

Google Chrome

To block ads in Google Chrome, do the following:

1. Go to the AdSweep site
2. Follow the instructions for Google Chrome (these are subject to change and better referenced than replicated.)

Opera

To block ads in Opera, do the following:

1. Go to the AdSweep site
2. Follow the instructions for Opera (these are subject to change and better referenced than replicated.)

Safari

To block ads in Safari, do the following:

1. Download Safari AdBlock
2. Install the software and enjoy ad-free web browsing