Genealogy Chat

For all those having problems with ads, your security system should have the answer ................. AD BLOCKER!


I have Norton Security, and the method for me is:-

Open Norton Internet Security

Click on Norton Antispam

Status & Settings

Ad Blocking ....... click to ensure that it is ON

Pop Up Blocking .... ON


Other systems also have this facility ............... just find your way to Status and Settings




I always have Ad Blocker and Pop Up Blocker turned ON, and have no problems with ads.


However, you do have glaring white to the left of the screen under this new arrangement!!!






sylvia

Thank you Sylvia

I have Nortons and downloaded the Norton Add on pack which includes add blocker. My screen is quite peaceful now :-)

Cheers Gerry

Gerry and Gill


so glad that I could help!

ir's peaceful without those ads isn't it??



sylvia

my Ad Block with Norton seems to be working just fine


but then I haven't been bothered by any ads on here or on FR for the last couple of years (the length of time I have been using this feature)!


Anyone noticed that the width of the threads seems to ahve been increased (and thus the amount of "waste" space to the left has decreased)?



sylvia

Hi Sylvia in Canada,
yes i have noticed the width if the threads
it's not so bunched up now
Hazel

There's also a thread on General about changing the colour of the screen. I'm impressed Sylvia!!
Yes, I feel more centralised now - yesterday I felt the wording was all on the right hand side. Maybe someone IS taking notice of the comments!!

Heather

........................ the threads now take up about 14" of my screen, and the "stuff" on the left only about 1". BIG change from yesterday!!!


Gill

........ thank you again!! I'm glad it has helped you


Cynthia

......... I've now also tried the tip to change the colour of the screen and the text


Brilliant!!!!!!

It does change the colour of the whole desktop though, some people may not like that.




and it changes the colour on ALL internet sites, which you may not like




sylvia

ooooerrrr - I must be having a senior moment. I have Nortons and have downloaded the add on thingie but cant find anywhere about ad blocking etc. Where am I going wrong?

I don't have Norton, but Firefox with Ad-Blocker Plus installed works just as well.

Maryjane-sue, open Norton, then click on Task & Settings at the top of the box. Set up Add on Pack should be at the bottom right.

Is anybody else having problems adding to a thread? When I clicked Add to post to this one, the cursor just jumped to the top of the screen. Clicked on reply and everything was fine.

It is tempting to contact the advertisers directly and explain that you will boycott their products and will advise your friends to do the same, as you find their advertising so intrustive.

ooooo

what a good idea Tracey!


(except I can't see them, so I don't know who they are .... and I'm not in the UK anyway!!)



sylvia

Potty


it seems to me that the idea is to make us use Reply

........... the Add just didn't work at all for me on the first day, apart from a slight "jump" then it settled back onto the same place I'd started from.

I'm guessing that the bright young things decided that Add should not be functional in the sense that we've all come to expect, but should take one to the Reply button.


It does make some kind of sense ...... unless you've been used to something else happening!!



sylvia

If by chance an advert caught my eye and interest, which is very rarely, then I would open a new browser window and find the web site on there by either searching or typing in the address - ANYTHING than click on the links on here! lol To my mind that only encourages advertising.

And I still cant suss out Nortons! lol

Maryjane-sue,

Which version of Norton are you using? I found that the add-on pack for some versions doesn't have ad blocking.

Potty - I have Norton 360 version 2, I think. I did notice there were 2 downloads available for 360, so maybe my one doesnt have it :-(

The advertisers are shooting themselves in the foot, because I might notice an ad if it is sitting quietly, but turning off the flashing ads means I can't see it at all. I often wonder if these 'flashers' switch them off their own home computers LOL

Maryjane-sue

Version 2 doesn't have ad blocking! You could try disabling Shockwave ActivieX Control, if you are using IE7. Click on Tools, the Manage Addons, then Manage Add-ons. then Disable Add-ons, find Shockwave and disable it. It won't remove the ads but should stop them flashing.

Jean

I had this problem, so I disabled Flash player when on this site and enabled it when I need for other sites. Luckily, my Norton now has adblocker - went back to 360 version one.

Jean

I had this problem, so I disabled Flash player when on this site and enabled it when I need for other sites. Luckily, my Norton now has adblocker - went back to 360 version one.