AdBlock setup

I'm using FF 1.5.0.3, on a XP Home SP2 computer. I just installed the
Adblock extension, one of the most popular for this browser. As its name
implies, I assume its designed to block pop-up ads.

However, I have found its features and instructions to be somewhat
complicated. For example, what the heck does "overlay flash" mean?

Once Adblock is installed, is it necessary to do anything else? Or is
there some tweaking required?

History Fan

History Fan wrote:
> I'm using FF 1.5.0.3, on a XP Home SP2 computer. I just installed the
> Adblock extension, one of the most popular for this browser. As its name
> implies, I assume its designed to block pop-up ads.
>
> However, I have found its features and instructions to be somewhat
> complicated. For example, what the heck does "overlay flash" mean?
>
> Once Adblock is installed, is it necessary to do anything else? Or is
> there some tweaking required?
>
>
I agree, Adblock is one of the more confusing programs around. What I
found is that many blockable ads have a little transparent flag saying
"advertisement". If you click on that, adblock produces a list of URLs
and the one relating to the ad you clicked on will be on the bottom. I
always shorten the URL so it includes just the site name if possible,
and the click "Add filter". Note that "filter" means a rejection
filter, not one that lets selected thing pass.

"Stubby" <> wrote in message
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> History Fan wrote:
>> I'm using FF 1.5.0.3, on a XP Home SP2 computer. I just installed
>> the Adblock extension, one of the most popular for this browser. As its
>> name implies, I assume its designed to block pop-up ads.
>>
>> However, I have found its features and instructions to be somewhat
>> complicated. For example, what the heck does "overlay flash" mean?
>>
>> Once Adblock is installed, is it necessary to do anything else? Or
>> is there some tweaking required?
> I agree, Adblock is one of the more confusing programs around. What I
> found is that many blockable ads have a little transparent flag saying
> "advertisement". If you click on that, adblock produces a list of URLs
> and the one relating to the ad you clicked on will be on the bottom. I
> always shorten the URL so it includes just the site name if possible, and
> the click "Add filter". Note that "filter" means a rejection filter, not
> one that lets selected thing pass.


I went to the Adblock home page, and saw a JPEG image which had a list
of 7 filters added. I went ahead and copied these. I suppose its a good
idea. http://adblock.mozdev.org/

On Sat, 13 May 2006 11:25:28 -0400, "History Fan"
<> wrote:

> I'm using FF 1.5.0.3, on a XP Home SP2 computer. I just installed the
>Adblock extension, one of the most popular for this browser. As its name
>implies, I assume its designed to block pop-up ads.
>
> However, I have found its features and instructions to be somewhat
>complicated. For example, what the heck does "overlay flash" mean?
>
> Once Adblock is installed, is it necessary to do anything else? Or is
>there some tweaking required?
>
Install a filterset for adblock then forget about it. I use
filterset.G from here http://www.pierceive.com/
You can use the adblock filterset.G updater from the same site or the
mozilla addons site.