If you’re tired of annoying popups, flash ads, and the rest, you’ll find these downloads (as selected by our friends at PC World) useful. Check the reviews thoroughly, however, as some are more effective at different tasks.
Adblock Plus
This is one of the most popular Firefox add-ons, and for good reason.
Ad Muncher
Not happy with your ad-blocker? Try this one, a favorite of columnist Steve Bass.
Quero Toolbar
This navigation bar replacement blocks some advertisements and gives you plenty of other useful options.
Super Ad Blocker
Tackles even the most annoying ads, including pop-ups, banners, and the distracting fly-in and slide-in types.
Ad Annihilator
Blocks many pop-up ads, cookies, and other distractions, but it’s a geeky tool and you’ll need spare time to configure it perfectly.
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