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Old 05-09-18, 06:54 PM   #1
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Default Where can I download AdBlock for firefox

I am getting rather annoyed by the amount of ads on firefox (Google) on my old XP. Does anyone know where I can download AdBlock? Am having problems finding a firefox extension.
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Old 05-09-18, 09:51 PM   #2
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Just google Adblock Plus. It will take you right there.

I've started using the Brave browser. It blocks ads and trackers automatically.

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Old 05-10-18, 01:22 AM   #3
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https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/fir...cker-ultimate/

I also use an add-on called "Disconnect":

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/fir...on/disconnect/

And if you really want to block content unless you authorize it, there is "NoScript".

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/fir...ddon/noscript/

Although, NoScript is quite aggressive and you will probably find that many of the features of your favorite websites will no longer work unless you actively whitelist them.
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Old 05-10-18, 01:49 AM   #4
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As I have tried before all I get on the AdBlock Plus page is a greyed out (light blue) " + Add to Firefox" button that does nothing.
I see a message that says I need Firefox 51.0 or later, my version is 47.0, the latest for XP.
Has anyone got an old version?
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Old 05-10-18, 02:42 AM   #5
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https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/fir...plus/versions/

Scroll down to version 2.8.2 or earlier.
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Old 05-10-18, 03:19 AM   #6
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Thanks Nathaniel for the link, all installed and working a treat now, thanks to Steve as well.
Cheers.
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uBlock Origin is a usable alternative to Adblock.

Firefox Extension.
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