Hey guys,
More and more web pages I see, more and more of them have flash content. Not that I really object, but I really want to eliminate the flash ads (and auto-playing movies) to save bandwidth/shut my computer up.

Is there a way to disable this stuff ?

I am running winXP and normally browse in firefox 3.

I have no problem with the adsense ads that msshop uses 1) b/c its supporting msshop, and 2) b/c the bandwidth requirement is low.

Any ideas ?

-John

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Yeah, there are multiple ways of blocking them.


http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

Thats the best way I have found to deal with them.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

On Firefox 2, I'm running Adblock Plus and Flashblock extensions.

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I have used the idea mentioned above for a few years now.

Re routing the most common add sites to " localhost " or your own computer gets rid of most adds.

It definatly speeds web browsing, and lowers bandwidth use.


RichC
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On my old PC I use FlashSwitch. Check out http://flashswitch.com

But I think its IE only.

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a bunch of great ideas - thanks guys (and thanks for the IE tip - I need to help teh wyf's computer too....)

-John

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2009 Kia Sedona
2009 Honda Odyssey EX-L
12006 Jetta Pumpe Duse
(insert Mercedes here)

Husband, Father, sometimes friend =)