Ad Blocking and best internet extensions

The sheer number of new IP addresses everyday would overwhelm any hosts file. The fact many digital protection agencies will be using 5g devices within a year or two means it will be impractical to block via the hosts method, so you best get looking for an alternative solution already, i've personally not looked for anything yet so no real advice to offer until I do. Tor was on the right track with how to handle things due to key encryption blocking prying eyes but that doesn't stop the source knowing who you are and those bastards set traps for innocent people just wanting to watch a tv show they missed last night.

So p2p doesn't work unless it is your own network with no public access. No known solutions yet.

 

Added following info to main post, it's worth knowing about as it fix the issue of windows popping up randomly while interacting with other webpages.

Code:

Here is another Chrome Extension that I now can not live without, it disables Java on each webpage you want it disabled on:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/quick-javascript-switcher/geddoclleiomckbhadiaipdggiiccfje?utm_source=chrome-app-launcher-info-dialog

So if you go to a webpage and it opens a popup window/tab when you click on any element (including buttons and background pictures or following a link) then this will stop it from being able to run the code that does so, VERY handy for stubborn pages that refuse to stop with the ad warfare!

An added bonus is that search features still operate as they are php based and everything is finally right with my browsing experience.

 

Here is the complete list of my Extensions for Chrome:

AdBlock - I block my Ads
Chrono Download - I manage my downloads instead of just having them on a bar at the bottom of the browser that you have to close off every time you download something
Dark Reader - I run dark themed webpages instead of bright white eye burning things so I can concentrate on the information
Dark Theme for Google - I run dark themed google pages instead of bright white eye burning things so I can concentrate on the information
HTTPS Everywhere - I now Encrypt all my browser data (Thanks Team)
ImprovedTube - I make YouTube play at 1.5 times speed with a dark theme so I can get more info in a shorter time
Neater Bookmarks - I have my bookmarks available from a pop-down menu that also allows simple sorting/editing of my bookmarks
One Window - I have one browser window as I do NOT want any websites being able to spawn new windows for ads and other dodgy reasons
Quick Java Switcher - I Disable Java as it is one of the easiest ways to stop malware and unwanted features on ANY website
Tampermonkey - Tampermonkey is only there to allow AdBlock's addon scripts to be applied so I don't have all the Social Media buttons, Ads and other known malware scripts etc

If anyone else has other Extensions they feel are worth sharing for any reason please comment on here as I have never been happier with how I see the web

 

Quick Java Switcher works great! That definitely took care of some annoyances. Thanks Glenn!

Glenn, could you please provide details about the script used with AdBlock that blocks the Social Media buttons, etc? I'm not sure what you mean. For all I know I might be using it and not realize it. LOL

Other Chrome extensions I use or have used in the past are: (Some of these might have been mentioned above by either Freezer or me.)

Chromium Wheel Smooth Scroller - Make scroll behavior smooth, ease-in-out manner, customizable with dynamically plotted curve.
Disconnect - Make the web faster, more private, and more secure (and it's open sourced)
Flashcontrol - Block Flash from loading automatically and allow content only on selected sites
KB SSL Enforcer - Automatic security, browse encrypted. (This works fine - I used to use it before switching to HTTPS Everywhere because it was updated more recently - I haven't noticed any major differences.)
LastPass - Free Password Manager - I've used this for many years
OneTab - Save up to 95% memory and reduce tab clutter
Remove ads from Pirate Bay - Helps remove popups at PB
SafeBrowse - Navigate without waiting in Adfly, Linkbucks and other similar sites. No more waiting, no more annoying advertising
Webmail Ad Blocker - Block ads on the right side of the screen when using Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Hotmail and Outlook.com
Xmarks Bookmark Sync - Another one that I have used for many years across many machines and platforms - I don't know how Neater Bookmarks compares.

Between all of the extensions mentioned above and throughout this thread there is bound to be some overlap in function. I have done very little customizing of the various extensions, I just loaded them and pretty much used all of the defaults. If anyone has the time, willingness, and inclination to see what options might be available in some of them which might alleviate the need for some of the others that would be great.

 

I can't remember if you used adblock or adblock plus, plus doesn't offer the antisocial list, it is enabled via Anti-Adblock Killer (Reek) when you subscribe https://reek.github.io/anti-adblock-killer/#filterlist to the anti ad blocker step 2 (I think, could have been user filters), but it gives the option to enable AntiSocial, which is only a mild change, but my Youtube and all websites no longer offer Share features (as I do share like this from my phone only so taking up screen and memory on my PC is a waste).

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Thanks BP, I have added to my list, that smooth scroll is icing on cake

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Safe browse is conflicting with my outlook causing it to refresh continuously (I think trying to load the side ads)

 

Yep, I use AdBlock. I just had not looked at the Filter List page. Thanks Glenn.

 

Updated first post
Addon for Ad Blockers:

* (Obsoleted use below) Anti-Adblock Killer (Reek) - This script (requires Tamper or Grease Monkey) helps you keep your Ad-Blocker active, when you visit a website and it asks you to disable. Some extra scripts allow you to hide Social Media sharing etc to make browsing more Anti Social and more about researching for yourself without distraction.

AAK-Cont - This updated script (requires Tamper or Grease Monkey) helps you keep your Ad-Blocker active, when you visit a website and it asks you to disable. Some extra scripts allow you to hide Social Media sharing etc to make browsing more Anti Social and more about researching for yourself without distraction.

 

Thanks, Glenn.

Just to make sure I did this correctly, I installed the AAK-Cont script, and disabled and removed the Reek one from TamperMonkey, then I subscribed to the new filter list from GitLab, and checked my AdBlock Options to verify that the new custom Filter List was there and enabled. So all is good.

BUT, the "AakList (Anti-Adblock Killer)" is also still listed and enabled in the AdBlock Options, and says it was just updated. Isn't that the Reek one? If it's no longer in TamperMonkey, then is this doing anything? Should I disable this? Will it be removed, eventually, from the options page if I do? When I tried to disable it and refreshed the page it was still there, so I re-enabled it. I'm confused. ( So what's new. LOL )

 

I don't think it matters what "extras" you have in the filter list, your welcomed to untick them if your worried about speed and/or connecting to the old site. I left them both in mine and no side effects, I also removed it from TamperMonkey to stop the upgrade to AAK message.

 

on a MAC cmd+w will close a browsers Tab

 

I've also been using uBlock Origin for a while now, I think it's great.

 

Also, the Opera browser has many security features built-in such as an ad-blocker.

 

And thank you for the "uBlock Origin" tip. I'd never heard of it before and it seems more comprehensive than Adblock Plus I had been using before so I installed the Opera extension for uBO (and disabled ABP) to give it a whirl.

So far it looks to working okay; but I noticed that it also doesn't get past various sites' adblock countermeasures -- which I'm guessing I probably just don't have the anti-adblock filter list(s) for.

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This is a pretty cool list (http://filterlists.com) and they make it super easy to import a particular list into whatever ad-blocker you're using -- just click the "Subscribe" button. I'm trying the anti-adblock from there now.