How to stop page ads/flash content from loading?

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G'day,

 

Is there any way of stopping flash ads/content from loading? I watch lots of streaming content but find that flash ads take up bandwidth and slow down streaming....I know Zone Alarm (yep, hissss :)) had an option by which you could block said content and am wondering if this provision exists in NIS 2010?

 

Cheers !!

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Hi spooks,

 

If you use Firefox, then you can install the add-ons AdblockPlus, NoScript and Flashblock :-) You will enjoy flash-free and safer surfing that way if you are using Firefox as your main browser.

Message Edited by Yaso_Kuuhl on 11-24-2009 02:53 PM
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G'day,

 

Is there any way of stopping flash ads/content from loading? I watch lots of streaming content but find that flash ads take up bandwidth and slow down streaming....I know Zone Alarm (yep, hissss :)) had an option by which you could block said content and am wondering if this provision exists in NIS 2010?

 

Cheers !!

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Hi Spooks

 

You can also configure Adobe Flash Player I believe. Adobe Flash Player has a settings manager where you can configure all sorts of settings concerning what gets saved, cookies even, all sorts of things. It limits ads too I believe. You can find the settings manager here.

 

http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager07.html

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SpywareBlaster, a free program mainly intended to block the installation of spyware, also has a tool for blocking flash content.  Yaso_Kuuhl’s suggestion to use Firefox and extensions is probably the best solution, however.

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Yaso_Kuuhl wrote:

Hi spooks,

 

If you use Firefox, then you can install the add-ons AdblockPlus, NoScript and Flashblock :-) You will enjoy flash-free and safer surfing that way if you are using Firefox as your main browser.

Hi spooks,

 

Yaso is spot on. One of Firefox's greatest attributes is its configurability, including a seemingly limitless assortment of add-ons. I use AdblockPlus, Flashblock and QuickJava. I can access Flash content when I choose, but otherwise I'm not disturbed. 

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Thanks all- appreciate you taking the time out to answer this :)

 

Thanks Yaso, your solution works  like a charm

 

Cheers