#Adblock plus not working on firefox install#

You will be prompted with a choice to add a Filter subscription server (free). Go ahead and click Restart (Firefox will save your open tabs).

When it finishes, you will be prompted to Restart Firefox. The add-on will download and prompt you to вЂњInstall NowвЂќ.

#Adblock plus not working on firefox install#

You should see a prompt that вЂњFirefox prevented this site from asking you to install softwareвЂќ. Now, install Adblock Plus (click on the big green button). That is not to say all ads are bad, but the oldВ adage stands, better safe than sorry. By targeting ad service sites, malware writers can attack a large base of users with very little work. Sometimes, simply viewing and NOT clicking on a simple banner ad is enough to initiate the malicious payload. Many malware installations are initiated using a new zero day security exploit. Click the link to download here: Д¬lick Apply Update вЂ“ Firefox 4.0.1 is the latest at the time of this post. If you are not running Firefox 4, you need to be.

If you are already running version 4, it will automatically check for updates and may give you an option to Apply Update. Google Chrome browser also has these extensions available.ДЇirst, make sure your version of Firefox is the latest version. I recommend using Firefox with Adblock Plus and WOT (Web of Trust) for вЂsaferвЂ™ web browsing. Often, when I am tasked with cleaning up a malware infected computer, I am asked вЂњhow did this happen?вЂќ The quick answer is: the malware most likely made its way onto your computer through the web browser.