Wan't no ABP on Google

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erikl
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Wan't no ABP on Google

Post by erikl »

I have been trying to allow ad-entries on the Google search result page. I am using IE 11.

Have tried below mentioned procedure (exporting from Firefox) without luck.

I have noticed in FireFox that if I allow ad's on the Google search page an entry as follows is added: "@@||google.dk^$document"

I have tried to add this entry to the patterns.ini for IE. No effect. And later updates seems to remove the entry from the patterns.ini-file.

Any suggestions - except from using FireFox ???
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mapx
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Re: Wan't no ABP on Google

Post by mapx »

you should use only the exported patterns.ini from firefox and not modifying the existent patterns.ini in ABP from IE.
erikl
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Re: Wan't no ABP on Google

Post by erikl »

Thanks. However it does not seem to work.

Just to be sure I do it right:
- In FF I open "Filter preferences",
- Select "Backup and restore"
- Select "Create new backup"
- Select the file name patterns.ini and save it "somewhere"
- Finally move the saved file patterns.ini to "%user%/AppData/LocalLow/Adblock Plus for IE".

I have made to searches on the same keyword, one in IE and one in FF. The one from IE (still) lacks all sponsored/advertising material.

If you want I cam send you a screen dump of the two searches as well as the patterns.ini file. Please advise how to send it.
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mapx
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Re: Wan't no ABP on Google

Post by mapx »

I tested right now, but not using firefox trick.

When on google.dk page, click ABP icon, click "disable on www.google.dk", then refresh the page ==> the ads will be on the page.
erikl
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Re: Wan't no ABP on Google

Post by erikl »

Thanks. However the problem is I see no ABP icon when I am using IE. In FF I have it in the upper right corner - but nowhere in IE.
GJL
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Re: Wan't no ABP on Google

Post by GJL »

ABP icon is on the Status bar in IE.
May need to enable 3rd party extensions (advanced tab in internet options).
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Re: Wan't no ABP on Google

Post by erikl »

Thanks. I did not see the icon because display of the status bar was not enabled.

No it is and it seems to be working.

Thanks.
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