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Ads from Google

awest3

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Posted March 7, 2012 at 3:11PM

Can anyone tell me how to turn off the ads from Google. I've tried their suggested method and changed it in preferences but it appears not to be permanent.

I'd also like to turn off my location but again any changes I make seem to be reversed next time I use IE9.

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john bunyan

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Posted March 7, 2012 at 3:52PM

Have a read here

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/forums/1/helproom/4124266/google-privacy-policy/

Also in Tools / Safety/ Tracking Protection do you have some ad blocks?

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awest3

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Posted March 7, 2012 at 4:06PM

should have said IE8, I can't find a safety option in tools.

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awest3

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Posted March 7, 2012 at 4:12PM

I've read all that thanks but none of it helps...it still shows my location. The function 'my location' is turned off and always has been.

All I want is a search engine...I do not want it to show my location or gather any information anonymous or not.

Is this possible...?

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rdave13

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Posted March 7, 2012 at 4:43PM

Don't know if this helps but I use Google.com as my home page, http://www.google.com/webhp?complete=0&hl=en

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alB

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Posted March 7, 2012 at 6:20PM

Try this extension that was suggested by rawprawn recently ...alB
do not track plus

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awest3

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Posted March 8, 2012 at 7:52PM

thanks for these. I've got 'do not track plus' installed but it has no effect on these.

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awest3

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Posted March 11, 2012 at 11:09AM

I'm still seeing these ads even though I've opted out. each time I get back into IE8 they I'm opted back in again.

Anyone know how I can make 'opt out' and 'location off' permanent?

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awest3

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Posted March 12, 2012 at 6:38PM

You have to laugh! I've just realised that opting out of Google ads does not stop them appearing! just your ability to click on them and be taken to the site the ad mentions...

I think I'll give up and switch to a different search engine..

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