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Removing annoying pop-up ads

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  • Started 4 years ago by Mickmac
  • Latest reply from jack7h3r1pp3r
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Mickmac
Mickmac
Posts: 145

Hi,

I have had SurfTheChannel.com on my old laptop for about a year now, and I never see those annoying pop-up ads. The other day I bought a new laptop and one of the first things I did was go to SurfTheChannel.com, and I noticed lots of pop-up ads. I am using Firefox on both computers. Why are they appearing on one, but not the other ? And is there a way to remove them altogether ?
Thanks in advance, Mickmac

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thegeek
The Geek
Posts: 2059

Likely you are using the Adblock extension on the other copy of Firefox? That's typically how you remove ads.

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ScottW
ScottW
Posts: 6609

Also, check in Options -> Content and make sure the pop-up blocker is enabled and that the site is not on the exceptions list.

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jack7h3r1pp3r
jack7h3r1pp3r
Posts: 2815

but some pop ups still seem to get through some how but most don't

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