Blocking flash based advertisements

[Sridhar_Rao]

Those of us using broadband internet know the value of bandwidth. The flash animated advertisements download quickly due to the faster connection but at the same time consume alloted bandwidth. I am xp user with IE7 and want to restrict these bulky flash files from playing.

Can anyone here, out of own experience suggest me a good way to overcome this problem. The flash files have become "necessary evils", as they are sometimes compulsorily required. Disabling activex in the setting is not an option as they block all flash files. Is it possible to selectively disable advertisements only?

[kalpik]

Flashblock on firefox.

[a_k_s_h_a_y]

i think adblock blocks even flash ads
on firefox

[slugger]

I dont use IE [any ver] but i've seen it being used by friends with IE

FlashSelector

u may even try out this

Pop up Blocker

Originally Posted by kalpik

Flashblock on firefox.

Originally Posted by a_k_s_h_a_y

i think adblock blocks even flash ads
on firefox

u guys blind or just plain and simple stupid??

can't you all read anythin written in RED

[victor_rambo]

Originally Posted by slugger

u guys blind or just plain and simple stupid??

can't you all read anythin written in RED

Can you please mind your language?

[slugger]

Originally Posted by rohan_shenoy

Can you please mind your language?

OFFTOPIC
can you please point out ONE word from my post that you wouldn't find in an English dictionary?

And I really dont think that you got any business telling me what I should be saying or not.

If you find that post of mine so offensive then go ahead - REPORT IT TO THE MODS

[kalpik]

^^ Heh.. Even i could have said in my first post that IE users are idiots.. There are ways of saying things..

[slugger]

Originally Posted by kalpik

^^ Heh.. Even i could have said in my first post that IE users are idiots.. There are ways of saying things..

when did i ever say IE users r idiots

my blind....stupid comments were directed at the 2nd and 3rd posts who suggested the use of Ad-block and flashblock - 2 plugins that will never work on IE7

[adi007]

hmm..
AFAIK the google toolbar can be used to block images as well as flash and popup's..it works for IE7,just download it...
i am not sure coz i am currently using firefox with all plugins installed...

there is another shareware called admuncher ..so u can use it if u want..

[The Unknown]

use Firefox with AdBlock. Firefox rox!!

Firefox is an award-winning web browser.

Why are u guys telling abt Firefox he is IE user just like me..!!!

Anyways:-
Flash Blocker

Originally Posted by Sridhar_Rao

Those of us using broadband internet know the value of bandwidth.

Correct I too know as i use Brodband internet...!!!

[The Unknown]

Originally Posted by vaibhavtek

Why are u guys telling abt Firefox he is IE user just like me..!!!

Anyways:-
Flash Blocker



Correct I too know as i use Brodband internet...!!!

because Firefox is an award-winning web browser, open-source, free, supported by 99.9% sites (0.1% excluded for some Indian portals like Tata Sky), more than 1000 extensions, themes.

[slugger]

Originally Posted by The Unknown

because Firefox is an award-winning web browser, open-source, free, supported by 99.9% sites (0.1% excluded for some Indian portals like Tata Sky), more than 1000 extensions, themes.

another browser fanboy

i guess, you should b reading this post

http://thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8342

people are free to chooses any sw they so desire, irrespective of what you may feel about it

it is like a person asking for help with his Skoda and you asking him to replace it with a Honda

i know how someone will reply - unlike replacing a car, changing a browser would not cost him any MONEY

but the fact of the matter remains that choosing a browser is your personal choice

i myself use only Opera/Flock, but that does not mean that if someone has problem with some other browser, I wil ask him to switch ovr to another browser as long as a perfectly good solution exists for that browser

[The Unknown]

Originally Posted by slugger

another browser fanboy

i guess, you should b reading this post

http://thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8342

people are free to chooses any sw they so desire, irrespective of what you may feel about it

it is like a person asking for help with his Skoda and you asking him to replace it with a Honda

i know how someone will reply - unlike replacing a car, changing a browser would not cost him any MONEY

but the fact of the matter remains that choosing a browser is your personal choice

i myself use only Opera/Flock, but that does not mean that if someone has problem with some other browser, I wil ask him to switch ovr to another browser as long as a perfectly good solution exists for that browser

dude i am not forcing the thread creator to use Firefox. I say its just an solution to his problem. He can use both. Its my suggestion. Now its up to him whether he applies it or discards it.

Since most of the sites support Firefox, he can use it for those.

And others which support only IE he can use IE.

No offense.

[alsiladka]

Use IE7Pro for Internet Explorer. It is a must have addon for Internet Explorer. It has both an Ad Blocker as well as a Flash Blocker. Visit www.ie7pro.com for more details.

Dont pay attention to some of the comments in this thread, there are some users who have a limited scope of vision and try to force it upon others.

[The Unknown]

Originally Posted by alsiladka

Use IE7Pro for Internet Explorer. It is a must have addon for Internet Explorer. It has both an Ad Blocker as well as a Flash Blocker. Visit www.ie7pro.com for more details.

Dont pay attention to some of the comments in this thread, there are some users who have a limited scope of vision and try to force it upon others.

I know you are talking about me and others who rely on Firefox.

Originally Posted by alsiladka

Use IE7Pro for Internet Explorer. It is a must have addon for Internet Explorer. It has both an Ad Blocker as well as a Flash Blocker. Visit www.ie7pro.com for more details.

Dont pay attention to some of the comments in this thread, there are some users who have a limited scope of vision and try to force it upon others.

Really did ie7 provide it...!!

I donot know I will soon upadate my browser from IE6 IE7...

Thanks...

BTW this software will surely help Flash Blocker..!!!

[Sridhar_Rao]

Oh my goodness! I am amazed at the responses as well as some "swords crossings" over the browser. This thread was not created with an intention select the best browser. I had used firefox in the past but I still like IE. I don't want to switch over now.

I want a solution to the present situation in IE7. Thanks a lot for coming forth with useful solutions. I happened to read the Fast Track that came with this month's digit and there is a mention of IE7 pro (also suggested by asliladka). I am also looking at the flashselecter & popup blocker suggested by slugger.

I am wary of installing any third party plugins for security reasons. Who knows what they might be sniffing at, that's why I had asked users to suggest one based on their own experience.

And...for slugger, when I created this post I had not highlighted IE in red, when I read the first two posts, I realised that they missed the point, so I edited the post and highlighted them in red, it is really not their mistake.

Another addition: How is foxie? I already have google search tool & tabs in IE7, foxie claims to provide them too. It would be making the toolbar messy with lots of add on's, review please. By the way, their download page (http://www.getfoxie.com/download/) is not working, confirm this.

[alsiladka]

Originally Posted by vaibhavtek

Really did ie7 provide it...!!

I donot know I will soon upadate my browser from IE6 IE7...

Thanks...

BTW this software will surely help Flash Blocker..!!!

IE7Pro also supports Internet Explorer 6, but some of the features are only supported for Internet Explorer 7 like Advanced Tab Manager.
BTW, i suggest you to switch over to Internet Explorer 7, its is much much better than IE6.

[The Unknown]

There is a g8 sol. for u. You install Acoo Browser www.acoobrowser.com

Acoo Browser works on the IE engine so behaves like IE itself.

Originally Posted by Sridhar_Rao

Another addition: How is foxie? I already have google search tool & tabs in IE7, foxie claims to provide them too. It would be making the toolbar messy with lots of add on's, review please. By the way, their download page (http://www.getfoxie.com/download/) is not working, confirm this.

Thanks my suggestion help.
You can download that from http://www.brothersoft.com/foxie-63653.html

[Sridhar_Rao]

As per suggestions of one of our member, I installed flash selector (http://www.codeproject.com/KB/atl/FlashSelector.aspx). It did block the flash ads and at the same time blocked all flash files without giving me any option to allow it or not. Besides, the explorer crashes every now and then. I had to restart my browser thrice to get to reply here. I am looking for a way to uninstall the damn thing.

[slugger]

OOOps!!!

dunno y it is happenin
am unable to get thru 2 my friend right now
will meet him in coll 2morow - i will let you know then

BTW did u try the Flash selector option that is shown in the context menu when u right click

[Sridhar_Rao]

This is for vaibhavtek,
I really can't blame you because your intentions were to help. Unfortunately, the link that you gave me to dowload foxie led me to download the software that is riddled with trojan/virus. If you too had downloaded it, update your antivirus and run a scan of your system. And please edit the post rendering the link "unusable". Scanning the downloaded file does not show any virus but the process of installing it does. Try it yourself if you want. Please send an email to those hosting the file that they are hosting an infected file, I will do my part.

I am still battling with this damn win32 trojan I got while trying to save myself from the flash ads!!!

[QwertyManiac]

@Sridhar_Rao - You should have researched on Foxie. Its widely known to carry a malware in it.

Follow the resource below to get rid of its NSIS Media Malware infection:
http://www.schrockinnovations.com/removensismedia.php

What you get for following leads a person searches to give you and not out of his own experience.

[slugger]

y dont u re-install IE7 and c?

maybe d problem with d flashselector (d 1 dat i suggested ) will b solved dat way

Originally Posted by Sridhar_Rao

This is for vaibhavtek,
I really can't blame you because your intentions were to help. Unfortunately, the link that you gave me to dowload foxie led me to download the software that is riddled with trojan/virus. If you too had downloaded it, update your antivirus and run a scan of your system. And please edit the post rendering the link "unusable". Scanning the downloaded file does not show any virus but the process of installing it does. Try it yourself if you want. Please send an email to those hosting the file that they are hosting an infected file, I will do my part.

I am still battling with this damn win32 trojan I got while trying to save myself from the flash ads!!!

Oops sorry..!!
I havenot till downloaded..!!!

U can still download that just google and u will thoushands of site to download...!!!

[max_demon]

i hate MS , and internet explorer, i love foxy

[Sridhar_Rao]

This is for qwertymaniac, the page you suggested reads "This tutorial will explain what NSIS Media is, how you got infected with NSIS Media, and what you need to do IMMEDIATELY to remove NSIS Media from your PC and repair your FireFox browser".

As you can read, it applies to firefox and I am an Internet Explorer 7 user.

I got rid of flash selecter, which crashed the browser every few seconds and thank god my system appears to be safe as I did not let the installation of foxeit complete.

After these two experiences, now I am really scared to install any plugins. As a last resort I will try the iepro7 and keep my finger crossed.

BY the way, I run windows defender, comodo firewall, avast antivirus, lavasoft as well as search & destroy anti-spyware.

[slugger]

Originally Posted by Sridhar_Rao

I got rid of flash selecter

can you please tell me how did you do it

'cause i doubt my friend had ever faced this problem [if he had i wud have known ]