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How do I stop ads from Google Chrome from popping up once I click on something?

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Adblock usually does the job for you, as does Google Chrome's setting that blocks pop-ups. But some ads still will pass through.

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How do I remove ads that appear when I watch YouTube?

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They should be automatically gone. If not, try installing different ad blockers.

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How do I download an ad blocker?

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If you're on Chrome, just go to the Chrome web store and search up adblockers and download the one you want.

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How can I stop all Google ads?

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If you're using Adblock Plus, right click on the symbol (next to your favorites star) and then click options. (Or just click it and then click options at the bottom of the "pop-up" )Then un-select the "Allow Some Un-Obtrusive Advertising" Also, make sure that both Adblock Warning Removal List and EasyList are selected and refreshed.

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What can cause whitelisted sites to still be blocked?

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Usually this would be caused by either typing in the domain incorrectly or if Adblock is not working. If this happens, check the spelling of the whitelisted domain, and if it is correct, then try a different ad blocker.

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How do I stop Chrome from remembering my email address?

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When you enter a username (or email) and password, Chrome will ask in the upper right hand corner if you want to remember this password. Simply click no and it won't remember it.

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I am getting ads on my desktop as a notification, I have disabled the pop-ups and ads on Chrome but this type of ads appearing on my desktop is really annoying me. How do I remove them?

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These types of ads are called push notifications. Double check that you have turned these off, and that you've disabled push notifications on all sites that are giving you these notifications. However, if this doesn't solve the problem, this may be related to an adware problem. Run a virus scan and see if it finds anything, then remove the malicious program if it exists.

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When I loaded AdBlock I was asked for a payment? Is there a free ad blocker I can use for this?

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That probably just means it’s a paid adblocker, so get a free adblocker instead.

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How can I block information that identifies my computer's location when I send emails?

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Get a VPN. VPNs can “change” your location, making it really really hard to find your real location.

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