gHacks Technology News | Latest Tech News, Software And Tutorials » ie 8 http://www.ghacks.net A technology news blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:52:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Internet Explorer 8 Ad Blocking Gets Easier With Adblock IEhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/04/19/internet-explorer-8-ad-blocking-gets-easier-with-adblock-ie/ http://www.ghacks.net/2009/04/19/internet-explorer-8-ad-blocking-gets-easier-with-adblock-ie/#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:26:54 +0000 Martin Brinkmann http://www.ghacks.net/2009/04/19/internet-explorer-8-ad-blocking-gets-easier-with-adblock-ie/ internet explorer 8We have mentioned the release of the first Internet Explorer 8 ad blocking method less than two weeks ago. It involved importing a list of advertisers to the filter list of Internet Explorer’s InPrivate Filtering module. It was not really complicated but could pose problems to inexperienced users nevertheless as users had to find the right menu to import the list into the Internet Explorer 8 web browser. It also meant to enable InPrivate Filtering in Internet Explorer.

Adblock IE provides an easier approach that is offering the same results. It comes with a setup to install a browser helper object (BHO) in Internet Explorer 8. This object will manage the ad blocking in Internet Explorer. The add-on for Internet Explorer 8 is in an early stage which means it does not provide access to a graphical user interface or any options at all at this point in time. The ad blocking works fine on the other hand and this is basically what counts the most.

The developer plans to bring the functionality of both Adblock Plus and NoScript to Internet Explorer 8 that can be controlled from within the web browser. Adblock IE provides the means to block ads in Internet Explorer 8 right now with good prospect to provide a better usability and advanced features in the future. It could become a must have application for Internet Explorer 8. The program is compatible with Internet Explorer 8 and requires the Microsoft .net Framework 3.5 to be installed

To test if the add-on is installed properly do the following after Installation:

  • Open Internet Explorer 8
  • Click on Tools > Manage Add-ons
  • Make sure Toolbars and Extensions is selected
  • Scroll down until you see af0.Adblock.BHO with the status Enabled

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You need to visit the project page for information about new versions of the Internet Explorer 8 add-on though.

]]> http://www.ghacks.net/2009/04/19/internet-explorer-8-ad-blocking-gets-easier-with-adblock-ie/feed/ 29 Internet Explorer 8 Downloadhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/20/internet-explorer-8-download/ http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/20/internet-explorer-8-download/#comments Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:38:07 +0000 Martin Brinkmann http://www.ghacks.net/?p=11354 Yesterday we mentioned that Microsoft would release the final version of Internet Explorer 8 later that day on the official website. They did that which surprised many tech savvy users as it was generally given that the release would be in the second half of this year and not the first. Even more interesting is the fact that Microsoft is not only distributing it as a web download but also over official update channels like Windows Update.

Microsoft has released Internet Explorer 8 for various Windows operating systems including Windows XP and Windows Vista but Windows 7. Windows 7 users who want to download Internet Explorer 8 are greeted with a message telling them that they will not be able to download Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Beta at this time.

It is however very like that Internet Explorer 8 will be included in upcoming Windows 7 builds. Microsoft is offering a selection based download of Internet Explorer 8 on the official site that lets users pick their language and operating system from a list. Here are some download links for Internet Explorer 8 English:

Windows XP 32-bit (link)
Windows XP 64-bit (link)
Windows Vista 32-bit (link)
Windows Vista 64-bit (link)
Windows Server 2003 32-bit (link)
Windows Server 2003 64-bit (link)
Windows Server 2008 32-bit (link)
Windows Server 2008 64-bit (link)

Those links are direct download links to Internet Explorer 8. Just pick your operating system and the download should start immediately. Users who prefer other languages should follow the link that I posted above leading to the official site with the language choice pulldown menu.

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