How To Remove 90% of Internet Ads

Mr.Cool · 02-01-2007, 10:29 PM

Do those Ads annoy you ? Does the sight of Google Ads make you red?
If you'd like to remove them, you can use Opera to go about it.

What you need
Before continuing, you will need the list of ads to block out. The list can be found here.

What you need to do:

Open up the folder where you have installed Opera (usually C:\Program Files\Opera\ ).
Navigate to the Profile folder ( C:\Program Files\Opera\profile )
Make sure you have closed Opera before continuing
Open the urlfilter.ini file and paste the entire contents beginning from [exclude] to the end.
Save and Close the file.

NOTE:

Always keep a backup of the file before editing it.
The list given above only helps to blockout public ads (that is those provided by a network such as Google). To block ads hosted on a site, use the Block Content option (right click any empty area in the site and block out images/flash etc.)

Please note that this is a tutorial for Opera. There are other tutorials for Firefox and/or plugins which we are not concerned about here in this post. Please don't start a Firefox vs. Opera war here.

Kiran.dks · 02-01-2007, 10:56 PM

Mention the source,
Source: http://www.technobeta.com/posts/opera-ads/

eagle_y2j · 03-01-2007, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiran_tech_mania

Mention the source,
Source: http://www.technobeta.com/posts/opera-ads/

kiran c Mr.Cool's signature it shows most probably this site belongs to him so i don't think he need to mention source ....

www.technobeta.com

Before marriage, a man Yearns for the woman he loves.
After marriage, the \'Y\' becomes silent.

Mr.Cool · 03-01-2007, 10:30 AM

eagle_y2j thats true. TechnoBeta.com is my site. Hence I did not mention the source.

ashisharya · 03-01-2007, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Cool

eagle_y2j thats true. TechnoBeta.com is my site. Hence I did not mention the source.

good way to promote ur site

forever · 03-01-2007, 03:48 PM

atleast give it up for the guy , its a very useful thing , good job brother

Mr.Cool · 03-01-2007, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashisharya

good way to promote ur site

Sigh! My Blog's already getting sufficient hits a day. Take a look.

Quote:

Originally Posted by forever

atleast give it up for the guy , its a very useful thing , good job brother

Thanks

Atleast you understand. I posted this cause I want people to shift to Opera and see its benefits. I'm a big Opera fan you see

blueshift · 03-01-2007, 04:24 PM

This is cool but wouldn't this be illegal...?

piyush gupta · 03-01-2007, 04:45 PM

No its useful information
only coz the site owner is telling its benefits

doesn't make it illegal

rahul_rks · 03-01-2007, 05:51 PM

thanks for the info.will try it out.

caleb · 03-01-2007, 08:00 PM

Thanks...will definately try it out.

Kiran.dks · 03-01-2007, 08:03 PM

Ok guys and Mr.cool. I missed out reading your signature. Error regretted.

Mr.Cool · 04-01-2007, 10:26 AM

Yes Indyan is right...

Tamil has updated his page with the TechnoBeta link.

And i have made a new entry with his links.
Check it out: http://www.technobeta.com/posts/new-ads-list-for-opera/

**ssk_the_gr8** · 04-01-2007, 02:56 PM

hey i have no profiles folder
what to do

blueshift · 04-01-2007, 06:13 PM

^
Browse through your OS install partition correspondingly. You need to enable showing hidden system files from Folder Options.

G:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Opera\Opera\profile

**ssk_the_gr8** · 05-01-2007, 07:30 AM

thanx man

blackpearl · 05-01-2007, 11:35 AM

The urlfilter.ini file is not present by default. First open any website with opera, click on Tools>Advanced>Block Contents and then block any ad or picture on the website. Once you do that the urlfilter.ini file will be generated. Now you can add the filter list to the file.

I've been using Opera for long and I love it.

led_shankar · 05-01-2007, 06:18 PM

I don't think it is right to block ads for free services

ahref · 07-01-2007, 09:56 PM

I already read the post in your blog. You are in my feedreader. Anyway no use for me as I do not use opera.

Akshay · 08-01-2007, 06:17 PM

Had been using adblock in firefox since long coz I didnt knw opera also has same feature... trying it out.. thnx all 4 useful info...

02-01-2007, 10:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mr.Cool Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: @ home Posts: 49	How To Remove 90% of Internet Ads Do those Ads annoy you ? Does the sight of Google Ads make you red? If you'd like to remove them, you can use Opera to go about it. What you need Before continuing, you will need the list of ads to block out. The list can be found here. What you need to do: Open up the folder where you have installed Opera (usually C:\Program Files\Opera\ ). Navigate to the Profile folder ( C:\Program Files\Opera\profile ) Make sure you have closed Opera before continuing Open the urlfilter.ini file and paste the entire contents beginning from [exclude] to the end. Save and Close the file. NOTE: Always keep a backup of the file before editing it. The list given above only helps to blockout public ads (that is those provided by a network such as Google). To block ads hosted on a site, use the Block Content option (right click any empty area in the site and block out images/flash etc.) Please note that this is a tutorial for Opera. There are other tutorials for Firefox and/or plugins which we are not concerned about here in this post. Please don't start a Firefox vs. Opera war here. __________________ www.santoshgs.com - Outdated for now.. lolz Before marriage, a man Yearns for the woman he loves. After marriage, the \'Y\' becomes silent.

02-01-2007, 10:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kiran.dks Human Spambot Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pune, India Posts: 2,501	Re: How To Remove 90% of Internet Ads Mention the source, Source: http://www.technobeta.com/posts/opera-ads/ __________________ Kiran Kumar R

03-01-2007, 10:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mr.Cool Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: @ home Posts: 49	Re: How To Remove 90% of Internet Ads eagle_y2j thats true. TechnoBeta.com is my site. Hence I did not mention the source. __________________ www.santoshgs.com - Outdated for now.. lolz Before marriage, a man Yearns for the woman he loves. After marriage, the \'Y\' becomes silent.

03-01-2007, 03:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
forever filth is me Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 296	Re: How To Remove 90% of Internet Ads atleast give it up for the guy , its a very useful thing , good job brother

03-01-2007, 04:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
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03-01-2007, 04:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
piyush gupta Wise Old Owl Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: never land Posts: 1,284	Re: How To Remove 90% of Internet Ads No its useful information only coz the site owner is telling its benefits doesn't make it illegal

03-01-2007, 05:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
rahul_rks Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 22	Re: How To Remove 90% of Internet Ads thanks for the info.will try it out.

03-01-2007, 08:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
caleb Alpha Geek Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 578	Re: How To Remove 90% of Internet Ads Thanks...will definately try it out. __________________ Intel D805 on D101Ggc/XFX8600GT/Transcend 2GB DDR /250+160GB SATA+WD250GB External/Epson StylusCX5500/LG DVDRW/Acer19" LCD/ VISTA HP & Sabayon 3.3/Compaq Presario V6112AU 2GB Ram/nVIDIA6150/VISTA HP

03-01-2007, 08:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
Kiran.dks Human Spambot Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pune, India Posts: 2,501	Re: How To Remove 90% of Internet Ads Ok guys and Mr.cool. I missed out reading your signature. Error regretted. __________________ Kiran Kumar R

04-01-2007, 10:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
Mr.Cool Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: @ home Posts: 49	Re: How To Remove 90% of Internet Ads Yes Indyan is right... Tamil has updated his page with the TechnoBeta link. And i have made a new entry with his links. Check it out: http://www.technobeta.com/posts/new-ads-list-for-opera/ __________________ www.santoshgs.com - Outdated for now.. lolz Before marriage, a man Yearns for the woman he loves. After marriage, the \'Y\' becomes silent.

04-01-2007, 02:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
ssk_the_gr8 Make Way the LORD is Here Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Old Trafford - The Theatre of Dreams Posts: 1,658	Re: How To Remove 90% of Internet Ads hey i have no profiles folder what to do __________________ And On the 6th day, God created MANchester united (Gen.1:26-27) New Testament FORUM RULES - Updated Don't Buy from Sulekha

04-01-2007, 06:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
blueshift Wise Old Crow Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Inside the Pixel Posts: 1,227	Re: How To Remove 90% of Internet Ads ^ Browse through your OS install partition correspondingly. You need to enable showing hidden system files from Folder Options. G:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\Opera\Opera\profile __________________ http://twitter.com/blueshift155

05-01-2007, 07:30 AM	#16 (permalink)
ssk_the_gr8 Make Way the LORD is Here Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Old Trafford - The Theatre of Dreams Posts: 1,658	Re: How To Remove 90% of Internet Ads thanx man __________________ And On the 6th day, God created MANchester united (Gen.1:26-27) New Testament FORUM RULES - Updated Don't Buy from Sulekha

05-01-2007, 11:35 AM	#17 (permalink)
blackpearl The Devil Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 0x02AE88C6FF Posts: 964	Re: How To Remove 90% of Internet Ads The urlfilter.ini file is not present by default. First open any website with opera, click on Tools>Advanced>Block Contents and then block any ad or picture on the website. Once you do that the urlfilter.ini file will be generated. Now you can add the filter list to the file. I've been using Opera for long and I love it.

05-01-2007, 06:18 PM	#18 (permalink)
led_shankar In Shamful Mystery Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 342	Re: How To Remove 90% of Internet Ads I don't think it is right to block ads for free services

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ahref eWebGuru Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dehradun Posts: 427	Re: How To Remove 90% of Internet Ads I already read the post in your blog. You are in my feedreader. Anyway no use for me as I do not use opera. __________________ Windows and linux hosting at http://www.ewebguru.com Get $50 per blog post PM me for details.

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Akshay !FREEWARES! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,050	Re: How To Remove 90% of Internet Ads Had been using adblock in firefox since long coz I didnt knw opera also has same feature... trying it out.. thnx all 4 useful info... __________________ MBP 13.3"; PC: Core i-5 2400, Intel H67, GSkill 4GB DDR3, Sapphire 6850 Toxic, 1TB HDD, Samsung P2370

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