Ad blocking in Windows 10

[PurpleMoonlight]

Some kind soul here advised me how to do this in Windows 8 and it worked great.

Does anyone know how to do it in Windows 10 please?

I'm on capped GB usage and it's amazing how much adverts take up these days!

[Fore Left]

On a PC rather than phone I presume. Answer is Firefox (make sure you download the English (British) version) and uBlock Origin

[ciege]

Yes firefox and I use Ad Block Plus

[PurpleMoonlight]

I don't want to change the browser thank you, just stop the adverts.

[Register1]

Fore Left said:

On a PC rather than phone I presume. Answer is Firefox (make sure you download the English (British) version) and uBlock Origin

Almost nothing gets past these two superstars

R1

[Goaty Bill 2]

PurpleMoonlight said:

I don't want to change the browser thank you, just stop the adverts.

Stopping the ads on IE costs money IIRC.
And I wouldn't trust them to provide ad blocking (other than that which suits them).
Someone may have more experience on this point.

Another alternative to block many ads, is to extend your hosts file to include all the entries you want to block (around 16,000 lines).
MVPS Hosts

[PurpleMoonlight]

I'm currently using the Microsoft Edge browser. However, having done a quick Google search I fear it is not possible to block ads in this. Booo.

Guess I will have to start using something else then....

[dxg]

if you're got a raspberrypi lying around, I can strongly recommend pihole. It's the "nuke it from orbit" option.

[DuckAvenger]

PurpleMoonlight said:

I'm currently using the Microsoft Edge browser. However, having done a quick Google search I fear it is not possible to block ads in this. Booo.

Guess I will have to start using something else then....

Adblock is avaible for Edge https://adblockplus.org/en/edge

[Trigbert]

Goaty Bill 2 said:

Another alternative to block many ads, is to extend your hosts file to include all the entries you want to block (around 16,000 lines).
MVPS Hosts

Yes this^^^ , the Hosts file is what I ended up doing. I use a utility app called hostsman free from here http://www.abelhadigital.com/hostsman
The tool downloads updates from mvps and other sources to the hosts file. Has a handy on/off button should you need to quickly revert to default hosts file. This route stops most ads, trackers etc

[PurpleMoonlight]

DuckAvenger said:

Adblock is avaible for Edge https://adblockplus.org/en/edge

There is no link to download anything though.

[HappyMidget]

PurpleMoonlight said:

There is no link to download anything though.

Just commenting so I remember to post the link when at my computer.

Is you computer fully up to date with Windows updates?

[PurpleMoonlight]

HappyMidget said:

Just commenting so I remember to post the link when at my computer.

Is you computer fully up to date with Windows updates?

Yep, I specifically went through the update procedure a week ago.

[grumbledoak]

Goaty Bill 2 said:

Stopping the ads on IE costs money IIRC.

Guess again. It's super helpful.


OP,

I am letting others check out Anniversary edition first, but if you have taken that plunge you should have the link for Edge.

If you just want "no ads now" you can use IE with a free tracking protection list. In IE, go here:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/iegallery
and scroll down to EasyList Standard, and click Add.

One download away is Chrome, where uBlock Origin seems the favourite.

[Thorburn]

Edge doesn't support Extensions prior to the Anniversary Update, so until you have that installed you're limited to blocking them via host files or DNS.

[The Mad Monk]

PurpleMoonlight said:

I don't want to change the browser thank you, just stop the adverts.

Google Chrome - Adblock Plus.

[zippy3x]

Go to settings -> system -> about

your Windows version number should be 1607 and the OS build should be 14393.xxx for the anniversary update (I think 14393.82 is latest)

Open edge and click on the ellipses just below the Close window button to open the settings panel.
Third from bottom should be "Extension" - click that
click "Get extensions from the store" - should open the store
Edge extensions should be shown with adblock and adblock Plus.
I personally use plus, which also seems to have a higher rating.
When you go to the adblock/plus page hit the "free" button and follow instructions.

Edited by zippy3x on Saturday 27th August 09:58

[PurpleMoonlight]

Version shows as 1511 I'm afraid.

[Goaty Bill 2]

grumbledoak said:

Goaty Bill 2 said:

Stopping the ads on IE costs money IIRC.

Guess again. It's super helpful.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/iegallery

I stand corrected, thanks.
It's been a long time since I bothered looking.

[zippy3x]

PurpleMoonlight said:

Version shows as 1511 I'm afraid.

that's Threshold 2 (last November update) and the reason you can't get extensions.

Go to settings -> update and check for updates.

If that doesn't work have a google for forcing windows updates. There is a softwareUpdate (or similar) directory somewhere that you can delete which will force a better update check. (don't delete anything until you've verified that via the internet).

Then you should have access to the extensions