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Question about ads on Yahoo! Home Page Articles

beach-mom — Thu, 05 Sep 2019 20:39:51 GMT

I've always had ads to the right when I click a link to an article on Yahoo!'s home page, but at least I could read the articles. I noticed last night, and then today, that when I'm reading an article, two or three "box ads" appear right over the print. If I try to scroll up or down to get rid of them, it takes me back to the home page. Can anyone help? TIA!

Re: Question about ads on Yahoo! Home Page Articles

Mz iMac — Thu, 05 Sep 2019 21:19:03 GMT

Go into your browser(s) setting & make sure the "block popups/ads" option is enabled.

Install/download an ad-blocker.

Re: Question about ads on Yahoo! Home Page Articles

cowboy sam — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 23:21:34 GMT

@beach-mom

I used like to read news on yahoo also...but was getting trackers found when i ran my SuperAnti Spyware all the time!

So,i seldom go there now...i'm so sorry you are having worse problems than i did.

Re: Question about ads on Yahoo! Home Page Articles

cowboy sam — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 23:24:00 GMT

@Mz iMac

I use google now..i don't think they will allow me to have adblock?

I use it only for my e-mails and sending emails.

Re: Question about ads on Yahoo! Home Page Articles

Mz iMac — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 23:38:16 GMT

@cowboy samGoogle is a search engine website. It is not a browser.

If you mean you use Google Chrome as your browser then yes, it can use adblockers. All "browsers" can.

Why do you believe a browser will not allow you to use an app or an add-on?

Re: Question about ads on Yahoo! Home Page Articles

cowboy sam — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 23:52:48 GMT

@Mz iMac

I downloaded it from their apps? not sure if i'm using right term....but it i never showed any place.

I'm sorry i'm probly not using correct terms..sorry...

when i used yahoo...i could see the icon...but not on google chrome.

Re: Question about ads on Yahoo! Home Page Articles

Mz iMac — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 23:57:12 GMT

@cowboy sam Are you saying you downloaded an ad-blocker app? If so, from where? Chrome?

If you are using a computer, you must restart your computer to activate. When you reopen your browser, the ad blocker icon should show up in the browser's menu bar.

Re: Question about ads on Yahoo! Home Page Articles

cowboy sam — Sat, 07 Sep 2019 00:00:38 GMT

@Mz iMac

thank you ...

yes i downloaded from chrome on my all-in-one computer..

i will try again....tyvm

Re: Question about ads on Yahoo! Home Page Articles

beach-mom — Sat, 07 Sep 2019 03:03:07 GMT

Thanks for your advice @Mz iMac and @cowboy sam!

I do have Ad Blocker Plus, and that didn't seem to do anything.

So I spent some time last night doing a System Restore. I've done that for various problems in the past and it's always worked. After restoring to an earlier date before the problems started and restarting the computer, I gave up.

This afternoon I called our ISP. The lady said it could be a problem with our modem and she would send a refresh signal. That did it - no more ads blocking content!

Re: Question about ads on Yahoo! Home Page Articles

cowboy sam — Sat, 07 Sep 2019 03:08:30 GMT

@beach-mom

I'm glad your computer is back after you got help from your server!

Re: Question about ads on Yahoo! Home Page Articles

Mz iMac — Sat, 07 Sep 2019 16:46:19 GMT

@beach-mom Thank you for the update & the cause of your issue. It will help others who are having the same and/or similar issue(s).