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When i go on certain sites pop-up adds appear even though i blocked them, why?

  • May 18, 2016
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It is only certain websites and it prevents me from doing anything on the site, how can I fix this?

Best answer by RetiredTripleHelix

Hello and Welcome to the Webroot Community!
 
Please install one of these free pop-up/ad blockers and that will help you very much!
 
For Internet Explorer Ad Block Plus: https://adblockplus.org/
 
For Firefox uBlock Origin: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/?src=ss or Privacy Badger: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/privacy-badger-firefox/

 
Google Chrome uBlock Origin: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm?hl=en or Privacy Badger: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/privacy-badger/pkehgijcmpdhfbdbbnkijodmdjhbjlgp
 
Personally I use uBlock Origin on both Firefox and Chrome browsers.
 
Thanks,
 
Daniel ;)
 
 

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RetiredTripleHelix
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Hello and Welcome to the Webroot Community!
 
Please install one of these free pop-up/ad blockers and that will help you very much!
 
For Internet Explorer Ad Block Plus: https://adblockplus.org/
 
For Firefox uBlock Origin: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/?src=ss or Privacy Badger: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/privacy-badger-firefox/

 
Google Chrome uBlock Origin: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm?hl=en or Privacy Badger: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/privacy-badger/pkehgijcmpdhfbdbbnkijodmdjhbjlgp
 
Personally I use uBlock Origin on both Firefox and Chrome browsers.
 
Thanks,
 
Daniel ;)
 
 

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  • Fresh Face
  • May 18, 2016
I cannot thank you enough for helping me out with this problem

RetiredTripleHelix
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I'm aways glad to help! Make sure you come by often even for a visit!
 
Thanks,
 
Daniel 😉