The solution?
Adblock Plus, a glorious add on for FireFox & Chrome that blocks ads, even those that play before videos on Youtube.
Google Chrome Instructions:
- Click the button on the far right (usually 3 lines)
- Hover over Tools
- Click 'Extensions'
- Click 'Get More Extensions'
- Search for 'adblock plus'
- Look for 'Adblock Plus' from 'adblockplus.org'
- Hit 'Add to Chrome' or the '+ Free' button
- Click 'Add' when prompted.
- Go back to 'Extensions'
- Hit 'Options' under Adblock Plus
- Under 'Filter Lists' tab, uncheck 'Allow some non-intrusive advertising'
Mozilla FireFox Instructions:
- Look for 'Tools' & 'Add-ons' (May have to click 'Firefox' in top left)
- Click 'Add-ons'
- Click 'Get Add-ons'
- In the top right where it says 'Search all add-ons' type 'adblock plus'
- It's symbol is a stop sign with the letters 'ABP' like this:
- Click 'Install' on the far right
- Then, go to 'Extension' on the left
- Hit 'Options' For Adblock Plus
- Click 'Filter Preferences'
- At the bottom, UNCHECK 'Allow some non-intrusive advertising'
No more ads!
NOTE:
This is done automatically for customers that have me build them a computer