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Google Chrome + AdBlock Plus + Win10

chickenbutt — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 21:09:24 GMT

I recently purchased a new laptop with Win10 on it and, while I don't think I love the OS yet, I'm making it my own slowly but surely, with Classic Shell, the Quick Launch (why did they delete that? Glad I can add it back), and a few more things.

But one problem I have yet to figure out is why I cannot get AdBlock Plus to work with Google Chrome. I looked around internetland a few days ago and didn't find anything meaningful.

It took some work, but I did get AdBlock Plus to work on IE on that one. But even though it says, in the 'Extensions' (in settings) that it is there, on Chrome, it's just not.

Any advice? TIA

Re: Google Chrome + AdBlock Plus + Win10

Mz iMac — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 21:23:52 GMT

I use FF on a Mac so I don't have your issue regarding AdBlock Plus.

If I were you, I would first check to see if your issue is mentioned on Chrome's message boards. If not, post your concerns there.

Re: Google Chrome + AdBlock Plus + Win10

Caffeina — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 21:32:18 GMT

Quick launch isn't really necessary, since any icon can be added to the task bar.

Re: Google Chrome + AdBlock Plus + Win10

chickenbutt — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 21:34:52 GMT

Well, I like Quick Launch, so I prefer doing it that way since I can.

Re: Google Chrome + AdBlock Plus + Win10

Toppers — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 01:09:56 GMT

Hi chickenbutt,

I gave up on getting it to work with Chrome. When I tried it with my Chromebook, it was slowing everything down.

I think that it was just too incompatible with some things.

That has been my experience.

I switched to UBlock, and I think that it works better, and takes up less space.

Re: Google Chrome + AdBlock Plus + Win10

stevieb — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 01:15:18 GMT

I haven't and won't take the free upgrade to 10, but am using Adblock Plus with Chrome in 8.1 without a problem. Did you check the settings in both Adblock and in Chrome extensions to make sure it's enabled? It might be installed, but not enabled... Just a thought...

Re: Google Chrome + AdBlock Plus + Win10

chickenbutt — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 15:11:09 GMT

I never found any info, but I DID figure it out. Thanks!

Stevie - I have also used it since Win7 in both Chrome and IE. I think the install was corrupt or something, but I have it working now in both IE and Chrome. *whew*

I HATE flash banner ads and stuff like that!

Re: Google Chrome + AdBlock Plus + Win10

chickenbutt — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 15:13:17 GMT

Toppers wrote:
Hi chickenbutt,

I gave up on getting it to work with Chrome. When I tried it with my Chromebook, it was slowing everything down.

I think that it was just too incompatible with some things.

That has been my experience.

I switched to UBlock, and I think that it works better, and takes up less space.

Interesting! Thanks for that info. I will take that into consideration.

I have learned that one has to be careful with Chrome because if you don't watch them you will find that they are watching you!

Seems like about everything now has built in spyware that if you don't pay attention and go through ALL settings they are all over you.