Adverts can be very useful and help you find what you are looking for; some ads are unobtrusive and inoffensive. In this tutorial, learn how to block ads in IE8, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, and Google Chrome.

 Internet Explorer 8

To block ads in Internet Explorer:

                1. If you haven't already, upgrade to version 8.

                2. While browsing, click Safety > InPrivate Browsing (CTRL+SHIFT+P.)

                3. You will be notified InPrivate browsing is running.

                4. Over time, InPrivate will build a list of content that should be blocked and you will see less ads.

If you'd like to speed up the process, see this discussion on importing AdBlock definitions to InPrivate.

Mozilla Firefox

To block ads in Mozilla Firefox:

                1. Download AdBlock.

                2. When prompted, select EasylistUSA as your subscription

                3. Enjoy ad-free browsing!

Google Chrome

To block ads in Google Chrome:

                1. Go to the AdSweep site.

                2. Follow the instructions for Google Chrome (these are subject to change and better referenced than replicated.)

Opera

To block ads in Opera:

                1. Go to the AdSweep site.

                2. Follow the instructions for Opera (these are subject to change and better referenced than replicated.)

Safari

To block ads in Safari:

                1. Download Safari.

                2. Install the software and enjoy ad-free web browsing