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How to prevent ads and unwanted video from playing when visiting websites.

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jbthurlow
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Some news sites, but other sites also, I visit have ads and unrelated video boxes on the margins of the page that automatically start downloading and playing when the page opens. How can I prevent these from loading and playing? I am on limited bandwidth and they eat into my monthly allowance. Thank you.

Some news sites, but other sites also, I visit have ads and unrelated video boxes on the margins of the page that automatically start downloading and playing when the page opens. How can I prevent these from loading and playing? I am on limited bandwidth and they eat into my monthly allowance. Thank you.

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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).

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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).