Most web sites I visit on IE7, WinXP Home require a while to load. During
this time the display at the bottom of the screen informs me that various
ads are being loaded from sites like atdt.com, doubleclick.com, etc.. Is
there a way to configure IE7 to block these sites from loading? If so, how,
and will that have other unforeseen effects?

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PT

PT wrote:

> Most web sites I visit on IE7, WinXP Home require a while to load. During
> this time the display at the bottom of the screen informs me that various
> ads are being loaded from sites like atdt.com, doubleclick.com, etc.. Is
> there a way to configure IE7 to block these sites from loading? If so,
> how, and will that have other unforeseen effects?

Here you go:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
FAQs: http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm

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Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional since 2003
Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security
My home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/

Install ad blocking software.

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Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

PT wrote:
> Most web sites I visit on IE7, WinXP Home require a while to load. During
> this time the display at the bottom of the screen informs me that various
> ads are being loaded from sites like atdt.com, doubleclick.com, etc.. Is
> there a way to configure IE7 to block these sites from loading? If so, how,
> and will that have other unforeseen effects?
>

I checked out my existing Hosts file. It is already filled with numerous
blocks, apparently placed by Spybot SD. Should I simply tack on the sites
from the model you referenced to the existing host file?

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PT
"Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" <enzodirusso@xoom.it> wrote in message
news:eYqP5j7kIHA.4536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> PT wrote:
>
>> Most web sites I visit on IE7, WinXP Home require a while to load.
>> During
>> this time the display at the bottom of the screen informs me that various
>> ads are being loaded from sites like atdt.com, doubleclick.com, etc.. Is
>> there a way to configure IE7 to block these sites from loading? If so,
>> how, and will that have other unforeseen effects?
>
> Here you go:
> http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
> FAQs: http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm
>
> --
> Vincenzo Di Russo
> Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional since 2003
> Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security
> My home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
>
>

For what it's worth:

Many people find the Hosts file method useful for blocking advertising.
I do not, for at least three reasons:

1- you are dependent on the judgement of a third party, whose notion of
what does and does not constitute bothersome advertising may not be the
same as yours;
2- (unless you are willing to manually update the Hosts file yourself)
you will be seeing ads while you are waiting for updates to the Hosts
file to be issued; and
3- the web page will not be reformatted and you may see error messages
where ads used to be.

I have other reasons for not preferring the Hosts file method, that have
to do with Flash and other active content.

I personally prefer ad blocking software. This allows me to 'point and
shoot' at ads and have them added to the program's blacklist; it also
makes it easy to selectively block active content; and it can reformat
the page. Good ad blocking software also allows you to kill background
music, animated GIFs and other distractions.

There's nothing wrong with using a Hosts file to block advertising. I
just prefer a different method.

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Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

PT wrote:
> I checked out my existing Hosts file. It is already filled with numerous
> blocks, apparently placed by Spybot SD. Should I simply tack on the sites
> from the model you referenced to the existing host file?
>

[In line]

PT wrote:

> I checked out my existing Hosts file. It is already filled with numerous
> blocks, apparently placed by Spybot SD. Should I simply tack on the sites
> from the model you referenced to the existing host file?

See http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm for instructions for
installing the MSMVP Hosts file.
For all other Questions, Issues and Solutions - see: The HOSTS File FAQ:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm
For detailed Download and Extract Instructions - see: Download Help:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts2.htm

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Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional since 2003
Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security
My home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/

>
> PT
> "Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" <enzodirusso@xoom.it> wrote in message
> news:eYqP5j7kIHA.4536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> PT wrote:
>>
>>> Most web sites I visit on IE7, WinXP Home require a while to load.
>>> During
>>> this time the display at the bottom of the screen informs me that
>>> various ads are being loaded from sites like atdt.com, doubleclick.com,
>>> etc.. Is there a way to configure IE7 to block these sites from
>>> loading? If so, how, and will that have other unforeseen effects?
>>
>> Here you go:
>> http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
>> FAQs: http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm
>>
>> --
>> Vincenzo Di Russo
>> Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional since 2003
>> Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security
>> My home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/

What such program(s) do you recommend?

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PT
"Leonard Grey" <Leonard@Grey.invalid> wrote in message
news:e2AtqYGlIHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> For what it's worth:
>
> Many people find the Hosts file method useful for blocking advertising. I
> do not, for at least three reasons:
>
> 1- you are dependent on the judgement of a third party, whose notion of
> what does and does not constitute bothersome advertising may not be the
> same as yours;
> 2- (unless you are willing to manually update the Hosts file yourself) you
> will be seeing ads while you are waiting for updates to the Hosts file to
> be issued; and
> 3- the web page will not be reformatted and you may see error messages
> where ads used to be.
>
> I have other reasons for not preferring the Hosts file method, that have
> to do with Flash and other active content.
>
> I personally prefer ad blocking software. This allows me to 'point and
> shoot' at ads and have them added to the program's blacklist; it also
> makes it easy to selectively block active content; and it can reformat the
> page. Good ad blocking software also allows you to kill background music,
> animated GIFs and other distractions.
>
> There's nothing wrong with using a Hosts file to block advertising. I just
> prefer a different method.
>
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>
> PT wrote:
>> I checked out my existing Hosts file. It is already filled with numerous
>> blocks, apparently placed by Spybot SD. Should I simply tack on the
>> sites from the model you referenced to the existing host file?
>>

I don't recommend any programs. What works for me could be terrible for
you. Or maybe I work for a company that writes ad blocking programs. I
suggest you do as I did: search the web, read the reviews, download the
free trials and pick the program that works for you.

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

PT wrote:
> What such program(s) do you recommend?
>

Hello,

> What such program(s) do you recommend?

I am developing a free ad blocking solution for Intenet Explorer which is
part of the Quero Toolbar (www.quero.at). The new version of Quero allows
you to only use the ad blocker if you do not want to replace your navigation
bar (configure the appearance of Quero under the menu Quero > Options >
Appearance).

Best regards,

Viktor Krammer
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http://www.quero.at/
The New Web Experience