how to find hidden ad blocker in windows [closed]
i installed(and shortly after,uninstalled) an ad-blocker a long while ago, i forget which one it is at this point. however, it seems that it is still on my system, hidden, because i have not seen an ad since then, and every ad block detector i come across gets tripped falsely (this isn't an extension thing- i checked already) if i visit the same websites in Linux, my PC can view the ads and websites with ad-block detection fine, so it isn't my ISP. how do i figure out which program is blocking ads? it does not show up in the startup section under task manager, whatever it is.
EDIT: thanks to K7AAY, the problem has been solved. He recommended i delete the hosts file from C:WindowsSystem32driversetc, and it appear to have fixed the issue
windows-10 adblock
asked Dec 26 '18 at 0:01
CHARLES LEGATESCHARLES LEGATES
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closed as too broad by Ramhound, music2myear, fixer1234, Rajesh S, Twisty Impersonator Dec 30 '18 at 3:03
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i installed(and shortly after,uninstalled) an ad-blocker a long while ago, i forget which one it is at this point. however, it seems that it is still on my system, hidden, because i have not seen an ad since then, and every ad block detector i come across gets tripped falsely (this isn't an extension thing- i checked already) if i visit the same websites in Linux, my PC can view the ads and websites with ad-block detection fine, so it isn't my ISP. how do i figure out which program is blocking ads? it does not show up in the startup section under task manager, whatever it is.
EDIT: thanks to K7AAY, the problem has been solved. He recommended i delete the hosts file from C:WindowsSystem32driversetc, and it appear to have fixed the issue
windows-10 adblock
asked Dec 26 '18 at 0:01
CHARLES LEGATESCHARLES LEGATES
13
closed as too broad by Ramhound, music2myear, fixer1234, Rajesh S, Twisty Impersonator Dec 30 '18 at 3:03
Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question.
– Ramhound
Dec 26 '18 at 0:59
You're talking about when using a web browser? Try a new user/profile with no extensions/add-ons and default settings.
– Xen2050
Dec 26 '18 at 1:52
its in every web browser, even steam browser, and some Minecraft servers are blocked as well.
– CHARLES LEGATES
Dec 27 '18 at 8:52
CHARLES LEGATES, please check C:WindowsSystem32Driversetchosts to see if ad-bearing sites are listed. Then, click on edit and advise the result. All your replies should be added to the question through edit as Comments pile up quickly and get scrolled off the page, and we don't want to miss any useful info.
– K7AAY
Dec 27 '18 at 21:07
hosts is not a folder.... i assume you mean a file within, but i have 2 hosts files... hosts.ics and hosts. i deleted both
– CHARLES LEGATES
2 days ago
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i installed(and shortly after,uninstalled) an ad-blocker a long while ago, i forget which one it is at this point. however, it seems that it is still on my system, hidden, because i have not seen an ad since then, and every ad block detector i come across gets tripped falsely (this isn't an extension thing- i checked already) if i visit the same websites in Linux, my PC can view the ads and websites with ad-block detection fine, so it isn't my ISP. how do i figure out which program is blocking ads? it does not show up in the startup section under task manager, whatever it is.
EDIT: thanks to K7AAY, the problem has been solved. He recommended i delete the hosts file from C:WindowsSystem32driversetc, and it appear to have fixed the issue
windows-10 adblock
asked Dec 26 '18 at 0:01
CHARLES LEGATESCHARLES LEGATES
13
i installed(and shortly after,uninstalled) an ad-blocker a long while ago, i forget which one it is at this point. however, it seems that it is still on my system, hidden, because i have not seen an ad since then, and every ad block detector i come across gets tripped falsely (this isn't an extension thing- i checked already) if i visit the same websites in Linux, my PC can view the ads and websites with ad-block detection fine, so it isn't my ISP. how do i figure out which program is blocking ads? it does not show up in the startup section under task manager, whatever it is.
EDIT: thanks to K7AAY, the problem has been solved. He recommended i delete the hosts file from C:WindowsSystem32driversetc, and it appear to have fixed the issue
windows-10 adblock
windows-10 adblock
asked Dec 26 '18 at 0:01
CHARLES LEGATESCHARLES LEGATES
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asked Dec 26 '18 at 0:01
CHARLES LEGATESCHARLES LEGATES
13
edited 2 days ago
CHARLES LEGATES
asked Dec 26 '18 at 0:01
CHARLES LEGATESCHARLES LEGATES
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asked Dec 26 '18 at 0:01
CHARLES LEGATESCHARLES LEGATES
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asked Dec 26 '18 at 0:01
CHARLES LEGATESCHARLES LEGATES
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closed as too broad by Ramhound, music2myear, fixer1234, Rajesh S, Twisty Impersonator Dec 30 '18 at 3:03
Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as too broad by Ramhound, music2myear, fixer1234, Rajesh S, Twisty Impersonator Dec 30 '18 at 3:03
Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question.
– Ramhound
Dec 26 '18 at 0:59
You're talking about when using a web browser? Try a new user/profile with no extensions/add-ons and default settings.
– Xen2050
Dec 26 '18 at 1:52
its in every web browser, even steam browser, and some Minecraft servers are blocked as well.
– CHARLES LEGATES
Dec 27 '18 at 8:52
CHARLES LEGATES, please check C:WindowsSystem32Driversetchosts to see if ad-bearing sites are listed. Then, click on edit and advise the result. All your replies should be added to the question through edit as Comments pile up quickly and get scrolled off the page, and we don't want to miss any useful info.
– K7AAY
Dec 27 '18 at 21:07
hosts is not a folder.... i assume you mean a file within, but i have 2 hosts files... hosts.ics and hosts. i deleted both
– CHARLES LEGATES
2 days ago
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Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question.
– Ramhound
Dec 26 '18 at 0:59
You're talking about when using a web browser? Try a new user/profile with no extensions/add-ons and default settings.
– Xen2050
Dec 26 '18 at 1:52
its in every web browser, even steam browser, and some Minecraft servers are blocked as well.
– CHARLES LEGATES
Dec 27 '18 at 8:52
CHARLES LEGATES, please check C:WindowsSystem32Driversetchosts to see if ad-bearing sites are listed. Then, click on edit and advise the result. All your replies should be added to the question through edit as Comments pile up quickly and get scrolled off the page, and we don't want to miss any useful info.
– K7AAY
Dec 27 '18 at 21:07
hosts is not a folder.... i assume you mean a file within, but i have 2 hosts files... hosts.ics and hosts. i deleted both
– CHARLES LEGATES
2 days ago
Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question.
– Ramhound
Dec 26 '18 at 0:59
Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question.
– Ramhound
Dec 26 '18 at 0:59
You're talking about when using a web browser? Try a new user/profile with no extensions/add-ons and default settings.
– Xen2050
Dec 26 '18 at 1:52
You're talking about when using a web browser? Try a new user/profile with no extensions/add-ons and default settings.
– Xen2050
Dec 26 '18 at 1:52
its in every web browser, even steam browser, and some Minecraft servers are blocked as well.
– CHARLES LEGATES
Dec 27 '18 at 8:52
its in every web browser, even steam browser, and some Minecraft servers are blocked as well.
– CHARLES LEGATES
Dec 27 '18 at 8:52
CHARLES LEGATES, please check C:WindowsSystem32Driversetchosts to see if ad-bearing sites are listed. Then, click on edit and advise the result. All your replies should be added to the question through edit as Comments pile up quickly and get scrolled off the page, and we don't want to miss any useful info.
– K7AAY
Dec 27 '18 at 21:07
CHARLES LEGATES, please check C:WindowsSystem32Driversetchosts to see if ad-bearing sites are listed. Then, click on edit and advise the result. All your replies should be added to the question through edit as Comments pile up quickly and get scrolled off the page, and we don't want to miss any useful info.
– K7AAY
Dec 27 '18 at 21:07
hosts is not a folder.... i assume you mean a file within, but i have 2 hosts files... hosts.ics and hosts. i deleted both
– CHARLES LEGATES
2 days ago
hosts is not a folder.... i assume you mean a file within, but i have 2 hosts files... hosts.ics and hosts. i deleted both
– CHARLES LEGATES
2 days ago
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Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question.
– Ramhound
Dec 26 '18 at 0:59
You're talking about when using a web browser? Try a new user/profile with no extensions/add-ons and default settings.
– Xen2050
Dec 26 '18 at 1:52
its in every web browser, even steam browser, and some Minecraft servers are blocked as well.
– CHARLES LEGATES
Dec 27 '18 at 8:52
CHARLES LEGATES, please check C:WindowsSystem32Driversetchosts to see if ad-bearing sites are listed. Then, click on edit and advise the result. All your replies should be added to the question through edit as Comments pile up quickly and get scrolled off the page, and we don't want to miss any useful info.
– K7AAY
Dec 27 '18 at 21:07
hosts is not a folder.... i assume you mean a file within, but i have 2 hosts files... hosts.ics and hosts. i deleted both
– CHARLES LEGATES
2 days ago