![]() ![]() Better still, uBlock Origin has very little resource overhead while saving a lot of memory and processor time by blocking ads. ![]() It’s a fire and forget extension, doesn’t have deals with ad networks or allow ‘acceptable ads’ and has the option to use many different third-party filters. In my opinion, uBlock Origin does the better job of blocking ads. You may want to check the filter list and uncheck the non-intrusive ad option but you don’t need to do anything else. Aside from that, the browsing experience is maintained.įor most users Adblock Plus is also an install and forget extension. This is fine and I have no problem with seeing sensible ads but it means I am loading those ads and potentially exposed to any malware infected adverts. It is designed to only block intrusive ads such as popups while allowing other ads through. Adblock Plus differs from uBlock Origin in that it does not block all ads. When you go into Adblock Plus Options, you will see the ‘Allow some non-intrusive advertising’ option is checked by default. Arguably, you should have them running at all times anyway, but ads are another risk vector we could do without. This means if you allow online advertising, you need to have a malware scanner and antivirus running on your computer at all times. Examples of advertising networks being hacked to serve infected ads are many. On a mobile using cell data, it is felt even more. On a decent computer, this will make no difference but on a mobile it does impact the user experience. Graphical ads require more resources to display and will eat up more RAM. The web page is larger and takes longer to load. Online advertising has a couple of overheads. Only by hitting them in the wallet will anything ever change. I also believe that those websites that feature annoying or intrusive ads deserve to have them blocked. They need the money and deserve a little revenue to help keep the lights on. You may have to select a menu option or click a button.I am a firm believer in allowing websites with well-behaved adverts to continue to advertise.
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