How to Block Ads on Web Pages in Vista

Although a fair amount of websites require the revenue from advertisements to remain free, some web advertisements are downright dirty and in your face. Blocking these overwhelming ads is an easy task thanks to the extensibility of Mozilla's Firefox web browser. Follow this guide to blocking advertisements on your Windows Vista system.

Things You'll Need

• Mozilla Firefox
• Adblock

Instructions

1. Download and install the free, open-source browser from Mozilla, Firefox. Make sure to select the Windows Vista version.

2. Open Firefox. Navigate to Firefox's add-on directory and find Adblock (see Resources).

3. Download the Adblock extension from Firefox's add-on page. Firefox allows for third-party add-ons that enhance the functionality. You can choose from a number of different ad-blocking extensions, though Adblock is by far the most popular. Firefox will automatically install the extension.

4. Restart Firefox. Most of the ads you would normally see will be gone. You can click on the "Adblock" icon in the Firefox toolbar to unblock ads on a particular webpage if things render strangely.

Tips & Warnings

• Use a Flash-blocking extension in conjunction with Adblock to safely block almost all annoyances on the Internet.

References

• MakeUseOf.com: Block Ads in Firefox
• Adblock Plus

Resources

• Mozilla: Firefox Downloads
• Mozilla: Adblock Plus Firefox Extension