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!

[PurpleMoonlight]

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

[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....

[PurpleMoonlight]

DuckAvenger said:

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

There is no link to download anything though.

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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.

[PurpleMoonlight]

Version shows as 1511 I'm afraid.

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zippy3x said:

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

Go to settings -> update and check for updates.

I did that last week.

All this hassle, and it's only this poxy site that I have an ad issue with too. Grrrrrrrrrrrr.

[PurpleMoonlight]

Gone back to the laptop as the new computer and ads are winding me up to much.

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poing said:

Honestly, just use another browser. It doesn't hurt or cause any problems and it means you can block the adds easily.

I will be doing so but this is the internet speed O2 is currently providing me.

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davepoth said:

I hope you're paying almost nothing for that service - less than 2mbit and a usage cap is rubbish.

Sadly no.

It's normally 10x that and on 4G but today it's not even H+, just H most of the time. Don't know why.

[PurpleMoonlight]

I heard on the radio Facebook are considering that.

[PurpleMoonlight]

I only use half a dozen websites on a regular basis and PH is the only one that causes me ad issues. For me, it severely affected the speed and enjoyment of this site.

I am on a capped usage deal and when I first blocked ads my usage immediately reduced by 4GB per month!

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talksthetorque said:

Do adblockers still download the data, but then not display the ad or do they see that it's an ad and block the download?

I know nothing but given my data usage reduced significantly once I blocked ads I would say they block the download.

[PurpleMoonlight]

I've gone Chrome and Adblock.

The banners at the top are gone but I can still see and ad to the right of posts.