A few years back I was using IE and downloaded ad block + it did not stop any adds
then a mate put me onto Chrome and ad block worked well
In their wisdom Google decided to block add-ons that didn't belong to them, my anti virus was disabled so I ditched Chrome and started using IE again, downloaded add block again and low and behold all the adds are there
On IE, it is useless in my eyes
adblock does not work
Re: adblock does not work
you can begin with a full scan for malware / adware:
use
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/ ... ware.shtml
read
forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=23484
forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19217
about removing other IE addons which can block ABP
btw, don't blame google, chrome and others when you install some crap in your system.
millions of people are using chrome without no issues ... but not installing all the malware they see around
use
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/ ... ware.shtml
read
forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=23484
forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19217
about removing other IE addons which can block ABP
btw, don't blame google, chrome and others when you install some crap in your system.
millions of people are using chrome without no issues ... but not installing all the malware they see around
Re: adblock does not work
You failed to tell us what versions of Windows & IE you are using.frank smith wrote:A few years back I was using IE and downloaded ad block + it did not stop any adds
then a mate put me onto Chrome and ad block worked well
In their wisdom Google decided to block add-ons that didn't belong to them, my anti virus was disabled so I ditched Chrome and started using IE again, downloaded add block again and low and behold all the adds are there
On IE, it is useless in my eyes
I would start by uninstalling then re-installing IE to make sure the existing install is not broken. Malware &/or other browser installs can break IE.
This fix, previously posted, relates to Windows 7 but can also be relevant to Windows 8..
(Bug description.. ABP loads with enabled icon on Status Bar but ads are not blocked).
Start with uninstalling ALL installed add-ons. (Uninstall, NOT just disable).
Reboot, install Adblock Plus. It should now work as expected.
One at a time, install any of the previously installed add-ons you may require, testing ABP's functionality after each one.
Adblock Plus for IE works just fine & is a credit to it's developers.