Windows) How do you block Ads on IE unlimitedly?

I noticed that you have to purchase the Pro version to block ads permanently, and otherwise there is a limit for the ads blocked. Is there a free adblocker for IE that doesn't have any limit?

 

You can block ads with host file.
Host file is located in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc.
Google for entries and later add 'em to host using Notepad or something similar.

 

Killkenny1 is spot on :thumbsup:. I have been doing this since the Windows 2000 days. If you need more details see this Windows 7 – Edit the Hosts File You may want to backup the original hosts file before making any changes.
Free sample included http://www.techulator.com/attachments/Resources/3966-21449-Windows-7-hosts-file.jpg

 

I'm surprised that so many users manages to find some Adblock program that costs, yet are unaware of the built in Tracking Protection.

I've used this /hosts file for W7 and W8, 16000 categorized URLs that effectively stops loads of ads.
A much better alternative than trying to make your own /hosts file from scratch.

BTW, your changes of the /hosts file won't stay put in W8 unless you put the file in the exclude list in Windows Defender.

 

IE9 and Ads and tracking - well I don't see (m)any ads for years. I even have blocked facebook like buttons, g+ buttons etc..., and I have blocked all tracking cookies I could. I even use StartPage as a search engine which uses Google engine, but without tracking or google ads (they have some of theirs though).

I use Tracking Protection with good TPLs (see picture) + my personal list that autmatically blocks code that is the same on more than 3 sites, WOT (for bad links), blocked popups (High setting: block all popups), and blocked third party cookies + SmartScreen Filter on really makes IE9 cleaner and with much better rendered pages than many Chromes and Firefoxes I saw with a bunch of addons. Note that some TPLs are actually the same lists used by very common Adblock for example. I also block ActiveX. Youtube works without Flash anyway. The great thing is that if you need some cookie or Activex it is very easy to click blue sign on the addressbar and allow it. The same is with the popups. So my logic is - block (opt out) all and then opt in for sites I want!

Tracking Protection is one of the best features in IE9 and you don't need any addons. Actually all I wrote here is already included in IE9 or a free addon (WOT).

I hope this helps.

Cheers,

Ivan

 

There's people still using IE these days?

 

IE6 was hate worthy, 7 and 8 were meh, 9 and 10 are actually alright. IE is not my preferred browser, but it's not the piece of crap it used to be anymore.

 

Hehe actually half of all browsers used these days on this planet are IE

 

I still find 9 and 10 to be dreadfully slow and the add-ons just arent there compared to Chrome or Firefox.

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