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Does webroot anywhere include ad blocking? If so how can it be deactivated?

  • September 2, 2015
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Till last evening I was able to view pregrammes on Channel 4 website (UK) then I received a message saying 'it seems that your computer is ruun in g ad blocking software' and I can no longer view proprammes without disabling this. Can anyone help?

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JamesG
  • Retired Webrooter
  • September 4, 2015
Hello,

Webroot is not an ad blocker. It will only block ads or popups that originate from malicious files on your computer.
 
I would advise looking into a program such as Adblock Plus. And I am sure there are some other good suggestions for decent ad blockers from our community members as well.
 
Regards,