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*V*V*****NADINEBAGGOTT OR SOUPDRAGON******V*V*

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GythaOggsFrog · 03/05/2007 11:09

What do I have to do so's I don't get the ads??????????

Please tell........

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purplemonkeydishwasher · 03/05/2007 11:50

hmmm...explore? don't have it. that's not for xp, is it?

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GythaOggsFrog · 03/05/2007 11:50

Got to go now, but will be back later for tutorial

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NadineBaggott · 03/05/2007 11:49

right click on Start (the green button, bottom left - go to 'explore')
find C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

click to open hosts file
open in Notebook
cut and paste this to the bottom

127.0.0.1 adserver.adtech.de

save and close file
reboot

you shouldn't see any ads now (I just see one for Junior magazine but its not a problem)

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GythaOggsFrog · 03/05/2007 11:37

Can you pretend I'm somebody who has never seen a computer before please?

Just speak to me as if I was a three year old

Right,

exactly where do I find my "hosts file"

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NadineBaggott · 03/05/2007 11:33

do you want step by step

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GythaOggsFrog · 03/05/2007 11:32

Eh?

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NadineBaggott · 03/05/2007 11:32

Find your hosts file (at C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts for Windows XP) 2. Mine has a very long list with lots of known adservers in it so that I block most ads anywhere but I believe the specific line you need to add (under the line that says "127.0.0.1 localhost") to block the Mumsnet ads is 127.0.0.1 adserver.adtech.de 3. Save hosts file 4. Restart browser (you might also need to reboot the PC, I'm not sure) it works

southeastastra · 03/05/2007 11:28

i don't get them at all

have you got your popup blocker on

Flamesparrow · 03/05/2007 11:23

Me tooooooooooooo

purplemonkeydishwasher · 03/05/2007 11:18

bump

(cause i wanna know toooooooo)