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Title: Audio adverts on computer
Post by: Fay on Oct 12, 2012, 09:11:35

I have started to get talking adverts on my computer when I am on there, has anyone else noticed this? is there a cure?

Fay :roll:

Title: Re: Audio adverts on computer
Post by: mickw on Oct 12, 2012, 09:42:51

Quotes there a cure?

Ear plugs
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Title: Re: Audio adverts on computer
Post by: JonH on Oct 12, 2012, 09:44:38

Also always the trusty mute button...

Title: Re: Audio adverts on computer
Post by: Fay on Oct 12, 2012, 09:53:04

I thought, who is that talking, could not make out where it was coming from. the woman was talking about Neurofen, then another advert followed!!!! i think they are taking liberties!!!!

Title: Re: Audio adverts on computer
Post by: Ian on Oct 12, 2012, 14:37:23

Fay, is the TV on in the same room?

Title: Re: Audio adverts on computer
Post by: Mac on Oct 12, 2012, 15:27:33

Simples, you need to update your hosts file so that all the advert servers are blocked.

Download this file. just right click the link and save as.

http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt (http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt)

and then copy it to the following directory.

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc

you should see a file in there already and its probably only 1k.

Restart you browser and it should all be sorted, if not i'll post mine, that i've built over the years, and is pretty good at nearly all adverts just under 1Meg..

Needs updating though, although i use google chrome and custom css sheets, and just block the panels with adverts.

Mac

Title: Re: Audio adverts on computer
Post by: Fay on Oct 13, 2012, 11:50:24

Thanks a lot Mac.

No dont have TV in the same room Ian :o

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