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Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
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Not a garden related query, but I'm getting so fed up with the pop-ups on the forum, it makes my eyes go all funny. Can anyone tell me please if I install an adblocker on this my laptop with Windows 10 and my laptop is synchronised with my old desktop computer running on an older Windows system (can't remember which off-hand), would it also install on the desktop or interfere in any way?  Secondly is it free or do you have to buy a download. You can probably tell I'm not that computer literate!  Many thanks.
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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    I use adblocker plus. Free to download and works a treat.
    Devon.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I use Avast on mine Lizzie, and it's free, although they're always wanting you to upgrade.
    It shouldn't interfere with your other computer, but I don't know if it would automatically load onto it though. 
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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I don't think it would Lizzie. You'd need to download it onto your PC separately.
    If it's running a very old version of Windows it may not be compatible, but it would tell you that when you tried to install it. 
    Synchronization between the machines keeps personal things updated mostly like emails, photos, music etc

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  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    Thanks folks, that's want I needed to know. I've also got Avast,  Fairygirl but it doesn't stop the pop-ups on here so perhaps I need to click on something?
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    Yesterday all the ads starting appearing on here, Youtube and Facebook. So I removed adblock plus and reinstalled it, no further problem


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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    according to my little icon on the toolbar, adblock plus is currently blocking 10 ads on this page.
    Devon.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    There should be a ‘pop ups’ in your settings somewhere, I can’t remember exactly how to access it,  I have used a laptop for years. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,154
    Adblock Plus and Ghostery do a pretty good job for me !
  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
    I've been using Adblock Plus, but there are issues with it since the latest update to Firefox.  Adblock doesn't retain its settings after a restart so it's necessary to go into it and put them all back in again.  I have also tried Adguard which I thought was free, but it's only a limited time trial so that will be removed shortly.
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    Interesting!  I'll have a go tomorrow on the laptop. Currently on the desktop as OH has commandeered the living room and is listening to the Beatles.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
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