Transcript PAC Files ad’s blocking

PAC Files ad’s
blocking
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[Pac] files
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A file saved with .pac extension
Java script for- Find proxy for URL ()
Open in word pad as notepad will not show
the line breaks.
Pcmag p70fall 2004
Free ad blocking pac files
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--can be downloaded
www.sherylcanter.com/articles/pac-file.zip
Learn how ad blocking pac file is constructed.
[Open with notepad]
Blocked sites are redirected to Port 3421 of
localhost so as not to conflict with port 80
normally used by web servers
To appease opera
[complains there
is no proxy at that address.]
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Run a small single purpose web server that
responds with a transparent bitmap.
Blackhole Proxy
http://s9136763.onlinehome.us/BlackHoleProxy
Bitmap @
www.sherylcanter.com/articles/pac-file.zip
To configure internet explorer
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Open tools-internet options-connections
Click on settings [or lan settings ,depending on
how you connect]
Use automatic configuration script\
Enter file name like
File://c:/pac files/ad-block.pac
[Mine was in unzipped folder]
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Check the box using a proxy sever
Type in 127.0.0.1 and port 3421[or 80]
Under security -local intranet
Un Check “include all sites that by pass the
proxy server”.
You must also turn off auto cache of proxy
www.schooner.com/~loverso/no-ads/Eauto-proxy-cache.reg
Once you have Blackhole loaded
,configure your browser.
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for Internet explorer---Tools-internet options connections settings
Check Use automatic configuration script
File://c:/PacFiles/ad-block.pac
Fill in address 127.0.0.1 and port 3421
Under security select local internet
Uncheck box “include all sites that bypass the proxy”
Turn off auto cachingwww.schooner.com/~loverso/no-ads/E-auto-proxy-cache.reg
Use of pac files is more difficult to
install
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One big advantage is your web pages do
not show cannot find server instead of
advertisements.
The big advantage is--Blocking of spy ware AND BUGS.
NO MORE PHONE HOME!