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How to block Google search engine returning advertising results?

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I currently use Google as my search engine, and every time I use it I get a rash of unwanted advertising crap at the head (top) of the search results. I know I can update my "interests" preferences in Google to "target" the ads, but I want to get rid of these pesky nuisances altogether.

Anyone got any suggestions apart from moving to a different search engine?

thanks

I currently use Google as my search engine, and every time I use it I get a rash of unwanted advertising crap at the head (top) of the search results. I know I can update my "interests" preferences in Google to "target" the ads, but I want to get rid of these pesky nuisances altogether. Anyone got any suggestions apart from moving to a different search engine? thanks

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Adblock plus does remove those ads. However you need to open up it's settings and both make sure you are subscribed to a filter (Easy list is what I use) and uncheck the "Allow some non-intrusive ads"

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i suspect your using windows 8 or 8.1 .... the results apear to be from a microsoft search agregator and not a tool bar installer

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Thanks for the reply. All the relevant info about my browser should be there with the question, but Windows 8.1 it is. How the Google search engine integrates the ads I have no idea. However, I'd be surprised if MS has anything to do with it. Just wondered if anyone out there in the community had found a way to suppress these pesky ads.

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add blocker pro is awesome and free - available on chrome and firefox as an addon....

also try outpost security suite or the free version http://free.agnitum.com/

a very light on cpu usage system protector with intigrated add blocker

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i had a look at that photo you posted lolz :(

those adverts are part of how google earns their money on their search engine and are generally related to the query

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Tried all the obvious solutions. ABP etc. Nothing touches them.

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Adblock plus does remove those ads. However you need to open up it's settings and both make sure you are subscribed to a filter (Easy list is what I use) and uncheck the "Allow some non-intrusive ads"

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Brilliant - thanks. My apologies to ABP for doubting it!