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Originally Posted by harry chickpea
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Did you read the article before replying?
For example that tweaked hosts file you mention? I am aware of it and know for a fact they don't/can't keep up with the 10 new ad injection extensions authored per day (yup it's in the article)... I guess the hosts file would work if/when you want to block entire domains but that would be like cutting your nose off to spite your face...
It is so easy for those of us who understand what tools like Ad-blocker and No Script do and what to expect when a web page doesn't load correctly with them installed *but* for the average Internet user they'll install those programs and when they find major problems with displaying or entering data on their favorite websites I'll wager those programs get uninstalled...
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