Can't see any banner ads.

[Kevin]

I know this will seem like an odd situation but...

A few weeks ago I came across some information, most likely on the web
somewhere, that explained how to make a change to my computer that would
help block unwanted advertising through my web browser (iexplorer). Sounded
like a great idea so I did it and now I don't get to see any banner ads in
my browser. Problem is, there is a particular site that I visit quite often
that is plastered with "sponsor" banner ads. Ads that I find quite helpful,
but are now gone! I can not for the life of me remember what that little
trick is that I did. I'm not sure if it was in iexplorer, the shell program
I use to access the web (Avant Browser) or a setting in windows somewhere. I
thought perhaps it was an entry in my hosts file but the only entry in there
is "127.0.0.1 localhost". I tried to delete this file and reopen
explorer but the ads were still gone. I reset iexplorers security settings
back to medium (from custom) to no avail. Does anyone have any suggestions
on where I might try next?

 

[PD43]

I know this will seem like an odd situation but...

A few weeks ago I came across some information, most likely on the web
somewhere, that explained how to make a change to my computer that would
help block unwanted advertising through my web browser (iexplorer). Sounded
like a great idea so I did it and now I don't get to see any banner ads in
my browser. Problem is, there is a particular site that I visit quite often
that is plastered with "sponsor" banner ads. Ads that I find quite helpful,
but are now gone!

REALLY?

Tuff titties bunky.

Next time don't fix it if it ain't broke

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Is Spybot installed with everything Immunized? Are you using a custom HOSTS
file?

 

[Kevin]

I don't have any spyware software installed and the only entry in my Hosts
file is what I posted in the original post...

127.0.0.1 localhost

 

[Kevin]

Helpful, very helpful!

REALLY?

Tuff titties bunky.

Next time don't fix it if it ain't broke

 

[Daave]

I know this will seem like an odd situation but...

A few weeks ago I came across some information, most likely on the web
somewhere, that explained how to make a change to my computer that
would help block unwanted advertising through my web browser
(iexplorer). Sounded like a great idea so I did it and now I don't
get to see any banner ads in my browser. Problem is, there is a
particular site that I visit quite often that is plastered with
"sponsor" banner ads. Ads that I find quite helpful, but are now
gone! I can not for the life of me remember what that little trick is
that I did. I'm not sure if it was in iexplorer, the shell program I
use to access the web (Avant Browser) or a setting in windows
somewhere. I thought perhaps it was an entry in my hosts file but the
only entry in there is "127.0.0.1 localhost". I tried to delete
this file and reopen explorer but the ads were still gone. I reset
iexplorers security settings back to medium (from custom) to no
avail. Does anyone have any suggestions on where I might try next?

Does this ring a bell?:

http://www.schooner.com/~loverso/no-ads/

 

[HeyBub]

I know this will seem like an odd situation but...

A few weeks ago I came across some information, most likely on the web
somewhere, that explained how to make a change to my computer that
would help block unwanted advertising through my web browser
(iexplorer). Sounded like a great idea so I did it and now I don't
get to see any banner ads in my browser. Problem is, there is a
particular site that I visit quite often that is plastered with
"sponsor" banner ads. Ads that I find quite helpful, but are now
gone! I can not for the life of me remember what that little trick is
that I did. I'm not sure if it was in iexplorer, the shell program I
use to access the web (Avant Browser) or a setting in windows
somewhere. I thought perhaps it was an entry in my hosts file but the
only entry in there is "127.0.0.1 localhost". I tried to delete
this file and reopen explorer but the ads were still gone. I reset
iexplorers security settings back to medium (from custom) to no
avail. Does anyone have any suggestions on where I might try next?

Well, then, activate the over-ride switch. Virtually all ad-blockers, pop-up
blockers, download blockers, and hat blockers have some way to temporarily
disable their function.

What you COULD do is Google search for something like
"web+banner+ad+blocking" and go to each site listed (shouldn't be more than
a few thousand) until you find one that triggers a rememberance.

 

[Kevin]

Nope, that wasn't it.

Does this ring a bell?:

http://www.schooner.com/~loverso/no-ads/

 

[Kevin]

Whatever I did, I didn't install anything. I recall reading some
instructions online and doing something to an existing program - iexplorer,
avant or windows. Does reinstalling windows sound like overreacting!!

 

[Daave]

Whatever I did, I didn't install anything. I recall reading some
instructions online and doing something to an existing program -
iexplorer, avant or windows. Does reinstalling windows sound like
overreacting!!

Yes, it sure does!

Until you get this sorted out, why not use another browser for that
particular Web site? There's Opera, Firefox, and one of my favorites --
K-Meleon, to name a few.

Can you use plain vanilla IE without the Avant shell? That might work.

Does Avant have any settings that might block banner ads?

Also, you may want to post to this forum:

http://forum.avantbrowser.com/

 

[FrankV]

Look in tools>internet sites>privacy>sites. What is in the list?

Frank

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

IE version?

A few weeks ago I came across some information, most likely on the web
somewhere, that explained how to make a change to my computer that would
help block unwanted advertising through my web browser (iexplorer).
Sounded like a great idea so I did it

Do you have an available Restore Point which predates these changes?

 

[Kevin]

These are just concerned with allowing or blocking cookies.

 

[Onsokumaru]

I know this will seem like an odd situation but...

A few weeks ago I came across some information, most likely on the web
somewhere, that explained how to make a change to my computer that would
help block unwanted advertising through my web browser (iexplorer).
Sounded like a great idea so I did it and now I don't get to see any
banner ads in my browser. Problem is, there is a particular site that I
visit quite often that is plastered with "sponsor" banner ads. Ads that I
find quite helpful, but are now gone! I can not for the life of me
remember what that little trick is that I did. I'm not sure if it was in
iexplorer, the shell program I use to access the web (Avant Browser) or a
setting in windows somewhere. I thought perhaps it was an entry in my
hosts file but the only entry in there is "127.0.0.1 localhost". I
tried to delete this file and reopen explorer but the ads were still gone.
I reset iexplorers security settings back to medium (from custom) to no
avail. Does anyone have any suggestions on where I might try next?

Try to remember how you discovered this trick, then google for it. Chances
are you will find it again so you can undo it.

I always keep the instructions on the computer so I can either do them again
or undo them later. That way I build up a database of tweaks I can refer to
later on.

I might suggest you try using Firefox. You can block images using the right
click menu, then unblock them the same way.

There are also plugins that allow flash media to be blocked and not play
until you click on an icon on the screen, and since many ads are flash, it
very soothing ;-) You can do this in IE, but it's less convienient.

 

[RA]

I know this will seem like an odd situation but...

A few weeks ago I came across some information, most likely on the web
somewhere, that explained how to make a change to my computer that
would help block unwanted advertising through my web browser
(iexplorer). Sounded like a great idea so I did it and now I don't
get to see any banner ads in my browser. Problem is, there is a
particular site that I visit quite often that is plastered with
"sponsor" banner ads. Ads that I find quite helpful, but are now
gone! I can not for the life of me remember what that little trick is
that I did. I'm not sure if it was in iexplorer, the shell program I
use to access the web (Avant Browser) or a setting in windows
somewhere. I thought perhaps it was an entry in my hosts file but the
only entry in there is "127.0.0.1 localhost". I tried to delete
this file and reopen explorer but the ads were still gone. I reset
iexplorers security settings back to medium (from custom) to no
avail. Does anyone have any suggestions on where I might try next?

Have you tried changing the popup blocker setting in IE?

 

[Kevin]

I found it! I found it!

Thanks to everyone for your help and suggestions. I finally found out what I
did. Norton Internet Security has a feature called, appropriately enough, Ad
Blocker. A click of the mouse and all is well.

Plus, its so easy (once I write it down so I remember) that I can turn it
back on now that I found the ad I was loooking for.