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I am trying to block specific websites especially ones that pop up with ads and say "you can quit this ad in 5 secs."

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sbailey7444
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Watching various US TV stations, being based overseas, when the program is starting using Adobe Flash (terrible product always crashing) there are ads from US, Italy, Asia, etc. which pop up instead of the TV program I want to watch with option to kill the ad in 5 secs. I wish to block these other websites (many from Hummas Health Care) and go straight into watching the program. I was using Ad Blockers but then the free internet website says "if you use ad blocker you cannot watch program". Also using CCleaner daily and SuperAntispyware daily. Still does not stop these ads from coming up. Am I screwed?

Watching various US TV stations, being based overseas, when the program is starting using Adobe Flash (terrible product always crashing) there are ads from US, Italy, Asia, etc. which pop up instead of the TV program I want to watch with option to kill the ad in 5 secs. I wish to block these other websites (many from Hummas Health Care) and go straight into watching the program. I was using Ad Blockers but then the free internet website says "if you use ad blocker you cannot watch program". Also using CCleaner daily and SuperAntispyware daily. Still does not stop these ads from coming up. Am I screwed?

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FredMcD
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This is not a cure, but should let the web page load without crashing.

Flash block {web link} Never be annoyed by a Flash animation again! Blocks Flash so it won't get in your way, but if you want to see it, just click on it

You may have ad / mal-ware. Further information can be found in the Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware article.

Run most or all of the listed malware scanners. Each works differently. If one program misses something, another may pick it up.

Adblock Plus {web link} Blocks annoying video ads on YouTube, Facebook ads, banners and much more. Adblock Plus blocks all annoying ads, and supports websites by not blocking unobtrusive ads by default (configurable).

Adblock Plus Pop-up Addon {web link} Adblock Plus Pop-up Addon extends the blocking functionality of Adblock Plus to those annoying pop-up windows that open on mouse clicks and other user actions.

Forum; Adblock Plus Homepage {web link}