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How do i gfet rid of the ads?

adityagandhi
adityagandhi
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I am getting too many ads. though i have no downloaded any add ons.. there are no search bars downloaded. i reset firefox many times but still its not helping. i deleted all the cookies but the ads still keep coming. its too annoying.. please give a valid solutions.. all those replys for previous quwstions are bullshit and dont help at all...

I am getting too many ads. though i have no downloaded any add ons.. there are no search bars downloaded. i reset firefox many times but still its not helping. i deleted all the cookies but the ads still keep coming. its too annoying.. please give a valid solutions.. all those replys for previous quwstions are bullshit and dont help at all...

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the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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Installed Plugins shows: MindSpark Toolbar Platform Plugin Stub for 32-bit Windows WildTangent Games App V2 Presence Detector

Mentioned frequently as bringing Adware with them.

jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Firefox will detect add-ons that are registered on your system. Check your lists carefully to disable or remove those that you do not want.

Open the Add-ons page using either:

  • Ctrl+Shift+a
  • "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons

(1) In the left column, click Plugins. To disable those that you don't plan to use, change "Ask to Activate" to "Never Activate".

(2) In the left column, click Extensions. These are easy to disable if unknown or nonessential. If there is no Remove button, then you typically need to visit the Windows Control Panel, Uninstall a Program. I suggest clicking the "Installed on" column heading to group by date. This can help reveal bundled crap that snuck on along with something free that you wanted. Take out as much trash as you can here.