Popup Blocker vs Ad Blocker: What Each One Stops
Popup blocker vs ad blocker: Chrome already has one, so do you need the other? Here is what each one stops, what slips past both, and why…
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Ad Redirects in Chrome: Why Pages Jump and How to Stop It
Ad redirects send you to another site when you click, scroll or just read. Here is why pages jump, what Chrome already blocks, and how to…
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Fake Virus Alert Pop-up: How to Close It Safely
A fake virus alert locks your browser and shows a phone number to call. Here is how to close it safely, what never to do, and how to keep…
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Notification Spam in Chrome: How to Stop It for Good
Getting notification spam in Chrome, even with no site open? Here is where it comes from, how to remove it in a minute, and how to stop it…
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YouTube Keeps Pausing With an Ad Blocker? Here’s Why
YouTube keeps pausing, stalling or going silent with an ad blocker on? Here are the five real causes, which ones come from YouTube, and…
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Twitch Purple Screen: What It Means and What to Do
The Twitch purple screen appears when an ad is blocked or tampered with. Learn what it means, how it differs from a black screen, and how…
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Adblock on Twitch: Why Ads Still Get Through
Adblock on Twitch rarely works the way it does on other sites. Here is why Twitch ads arrive inside the stream itself, and what a blocker…
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YouTube Ads Still Showing With an Ad Blocker? Fixes
YouTube ads still showing after you installed a blocker? Here are the six causes worth checking, in the order that actually resolves the…
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Pop-under Ad: What It Is and How to Stop It
A pop-under ad hides behind your window and waits. Here is how the trick works, why Chrome allows it, and the settings that actually shut…
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Twitch Ad Blocker Not Working: 6 Things to Check
A Twitch ad blocker stops working more often than one on other sites. Here is why the stream is a harder target, and the six checks that…
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