Annoying Ads

[quinie]

Is there any way I can get rid of these intrusive adverts? They are quite loud. Just wonder why they've started again.

[cupid04]

I've just had a couple of them:- lemsip and optrex, playing when I'm trying to listen to songs on youtube.

[trt]

On where, tv or on-line?

[cupid04]

Ed's hamster not cycling fast enough I should expect!!

[factor-fiction]

quinie and cupid are talking about intrusive noisy ads on AB (although it seems to happen on some other sites too.)

[Hopkirk]

Ed hates it when this is mentioned, but if you get Adblock added to your browser, it stops them showing. Simples.

[quinie]

Wouldn't want to upset Ed but my OH isn't too happy about it either esp. when sport is on TV.lol Thank you for your advice,Hopkirk-glad it can be sorted.

[Hopkirk]

Which browser do you use?

[quinie]

Hopkirk.I must confess that I'm computer illiterate-I get my daughter to fix things.

[Hopkirk]

Well certainly Firefox and Chrome can have Adblock as an add on - and possibly others as well, Perhaps she could set this up for you.

[quinie]

Thank you,Hopkirk, for being so helpful.I'm sure daughter will be able to fix it for me.I should really learn more about my computer-I don't think the proverb "You can't teach an old dog new tricks" applies to me-yet lol

[AB Editor]

Adding adblock to your browser takes away a the cash required to make the site run.

We always try and get rid of advert that make noise, but sometimes a rogue advertiser can put them into one of our networks.

Where did you spot the ad?

Which ad slot was it in?

[quinie]

Good morning,Ed,the ads I can remember were for Optrex and Lemsip.Will let you know if it happens again.I appreciate that ads are necessary but these were quite loud.I won't add adblock -thank you for answering.

[quinie]

Adverts for Calgon and Lemsip came on just now while I was on Chatterbank,Ed.

[Eve]

I've found them annoying too, starting up when I'm on another tab, especially when trying to listen to something. Didn't know there was somewhere to report them. I had noticed it had got a little better lately.

The Lemsip one sounds familiar, most of them I take no notice of as I'm so pissed off I have to stop what I'm doing to switch them off and try and click onto a page which doesn't have an advert which plays sound.

[quinie]

On again just now! Think I'll just log off and do a spot of gardening while the sun is shining.

[AB Editor]

We think we've caught them all.

Let us know if you spot any more.

[AB Editor]

Also, just as a point of note - I've seen these ads elsewhere on the web, so it might not always be AB :)

Make sure you're sure it's us when you report.

[quinie]

Thank you,Ed.Will do as you suggest.