Are online ads becoming toxic to my computer?

[WingDinger]

The latest type of ads seem to cause faults in my browser. Requiring constant refresh, and BACK. They seem to ruin the screen, if I move the mouse, while their shit is loading.

Is my computer operating system hosed, or are the new ads pushing the limit?

[RKP5637]

1. FYI - run Firefox and use the ad and script blocking extensions. n/t

[AnOhioan]

4. Exactly...been doing it for awhile...works like a charm

[Initech]

9. Ad block + flash block + privacy tracker = you're completely ad free.

[onehandle]

2. Blocks ads and disable Flash. The Internet is a joy after these two simple actions. nt

[RC]

3. Some help. I do not see most ads from anywhere.

Not even DU ads if I am not logged on.

Ghostery
http://download.cnet.com/Ghostery/3000-11745_4-10974194.html
I had a little problem logging on to my bank at first because it did non allow the cookies to update. A simple check mark removal fixed that.
The list of stopped crap can get quite long on some sites.


Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File
http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm

[LiberalEsto]

5. Ghostery is great

I started using this last month on the advice of folks on DU.

[RKP5637]

6. +1, n/t

[RC]

8. Yeah, me too.

Ever do a Google search on any of the stuff it stops? Not pretty.

[HopeHoops]

7. More than likely.