Adblock is the best choice, almost everything else is subpar. Firefox, Chrome and Opera all have an add on for adblock. Just install and never worry about ads again.
With the hosts file and ABP disabled I still see no ads anywhere on DS using Firefox, I don't know why, I was expecting to.
Switch to IE8 (XP) and it is a mess, apart from the ads I can hear a few clicks as if loading (another ad ?) in the background resulting in very slow scrolling.
I have checked settings in Firefox but don't see anything that would produce this (better) result.
Oh I just this second started getting green lettered links in my words again, anyone else?
On nvm I turned off Adblock for ITV player, but it still looks like them links in words are back on DS
I think the word type ads can be removed from within adblockplus filter preferences where it says "allow some non-intrusive advertising"
I don't allow any advertising at all.
i dont know how many more ad blocks or remover things i need to install..this is a joke. only have this computer under a month and getting so many problems !!!!!
I'm not a fan of ad blocks personally as sites need make money or they won't be able to afford to operate. However some sites really do ruin it for everyone and Digitalspy is one of them. They make their ads so annoying that they almost force users to block them.
Anything which automatically plays sound or take over a page (or redirects or loads popups) should be a big no no for a site no matter how much an advertiser is offering
I'm not a fan of ad blocks personally as sites need make money or they won't be able to afford to operate. However some sites really do ruin it for everyone and Digitalspy is one of them. They make their ads so annoying that they almost force users to block them.
Anything which automatically plays sound or take over a page (or redirects or loads popups) should be a big no no for a site no matter how much an advertiser is offering
The other major problem (and perhaps the more important one) is that of course that adverts are a source of malware.
It is the reason I'm insistent on all my friends and family using Adblock Plus.
I have the best solution (if you are using Firefox, not sure both of these are available on Chrome)
AdBlock Plus for removal of adverts
RIP (Remove It Permanently) for removal of any ads not picked up by ABP and any elements of the web page you don't want to see.
Not only will you have no ads, but any items on the page you don't like such as flash based ads that wont seem to go away or ads embedded into forum software can now be removed permanently. You won't have to look at an ad or anything you don't want to any more. It works wonders on DS for getting rid of the guff at the top and bottom of the pages and also on the homepage for removing the ads and unwanted sections etc.
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In what way are they weird?
Have you given your email address to anyone recently?
A lot of users get spam/spoof/phishing type emails. It's part of internet life.
On nvm I turned off Adblock for ITV player, but it still looks like them links in words are back on DS
Switch to IE8 (XP) and it is a mess, apart from the ads I can hear a few clicks as if loading (another ad ?) in the background resulting in very slow scrolling.
I have checked settings in Firefox but don't see anything that would produce this (better) result.
I don't allow any advertising at all.
Never had them before. No apart from i got an email with someone elses billing information
I highly doubt getting tons come through is normal
http://rvzr-a.akamaihd.net/sd/wrap-0.01.html?u=http%3A%2F%2Frvzr-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsd%2Fapps%2Ffusionx%2F0.0.4.html%3Faff%3D1700-1042
i dont know how many more ad blocks or remover things i need to install..this is a joke. only have this computer under a month and getting so many problems !!!!!
Anything which automatically plays sound or take over a page (or redirects or loads popups) should be a big no no for a site no matter how much an advertiser is offering
It is the reason I'm insistent on all my friends and family using Adblock Plus.
AdBlock Plus for removal of adverts
RIP (Remove It Permanently) for removal of any ads not picked up by ABP and any elements of the web page you don't want to see.
Not only will you have no ads, but any items on the page you don't like such as flash based ads that wont seem to go away or ads embedded into forum software can now be removed permanently. You won't have to look at an ad or anything you don't want to any more. It works wonders on DS for getting rid of the guff at the top and bottom of the pages and also on the homepage for removing the ads and unwanted sections etc.
You're welcome.