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SmartVoter22

(639 posts)
14. UBlock Origin
Fri Jul 17, 2020, 01:00 AM
Jul 2020

I use UBlock Origin, as an extension in Chrome & FIrefox with Safari in development.

It uses 'lists' that you enable which create a blocklist of ads, trackers, anti-adblock, malware, IP grabbers and tracking cookies. All the goodies bad folks use to hack, whack, spam, phish, and cajole you into clicking on an ad are no longer a problem. It works very well, but requires your participation.

You should learn how to use it, as it allows you to use lists that are geographic specific and you must update the lists manually.
Only takes about 5 mins to update.
Lists are free and updated frequently. Easy to add more lists.

Check out some YouTube vids on "UBlock Origin" to understand what it does and how to download, install and use it.
My current lists guard against nearly 300,000 websites known to post malware ads and other nefariousness.

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adblock and adblock plus here , not totaly efective but helps . have no adblocker on another AllaN01Bear May 2020 #1
They are browser add-ons aka extensions ... mr_lebowski May 2020 #2
Security problem? question everything May 2020 #9
I have uBlock on my PCs and Chromebook DonaldsRump May 2020 #3
I use Ghostery. Works pretty good. overleft May 2020 #4
Where do I find it? Thanks question everything May 2020 #8
I use the Brave browser Lulu KC May 2020 #5
ublock and ghostery here. yonder May 2020 #6
Adblock Plus and a Pi-Hole. SeattleVet May 2020 #7
use the browser called Epic from epic browser dot com Tetrachloride May 2020 #10
+1 for Pi-Hole CloudWatcher May 2020 #11
When I run into one of those (rare) sites that won't load... SeattleVet May 2020 #12
Timed disable! CloudWatcher May 2020 #13
UBlock Origin SmartVoter22 Jul 2020 #14
Thanks. After the suggestions here and in the Apple community support I got them question everything Jul 2020 #15
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