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PAC Files ad’s blocking billdouglas@email.com. [Pac] files. A file saved with .pac extension Java script for- Find proxy for URL () Open in word pad as notepad will not show the line breaks. Pcmag p70fall 2004. Free ad blocking pac files. --can be downloaded
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[Pac] files • A file saved with .pac extension • Java script for- Find proxy for URL () • Open in word pad as notepad will not show the line breaks. • Pcmag p70fall 2004
Free ad blocking pac files • --can be downloaded • www.sherylcanter.com/articles/pac-file.zip • Learn how ad blocking pac file is constructed. [Open with notepad] • Blocked sites are redirected to Port 3421 of localhost so as not to conflict with port 80 normally used by web servers
To appease opera [complains there is no proxy at that address.] • Run a small single purpose web server that responds with a transparent bitmap. • Blackhole Proxy • http://s9136763.onlinehome.us/BlackHoleProxy • Bitmap @ • www.sherylcanter.com/articles/pac-file.zip
To configure internet explorer • Open tools-internet options-connections • Click on settings [or lan settings ,depending on how you connect] • Use automatic configuration script\ • Enter file name like • File://c:/pac files/ad-block.pac • [Mine was in unzipped folder] • Continued next page
Check the box using a proxy sever • Type in 127.0.0.1 and port 3421[or 80] • Under security -local intranet • Un Check “include all sites that by pass the proxy server”. • You must also turn off auto cache of proxy • www.schooner.com/~loverso/no-ads/E-auto-proxy-cache.reg
Once you have Blackhole loaded ,configure your browser. • for Internet explorer---- • Tools-internet options connections settings • Check Use automatic configuration script • File://c:/PacFiles/ad-block.pac • Fill in address 127.0.0.1 and port 3421 • Under security select local internet • Uncheck box “include all sites that bypass the proxy” • Turn off auto caching- • www.schooner.com/~loverso/no-ads/E-auto-proxy-cache.reg
Use of pac files is more difficult to install • One big advantage is your web pages do not show cannot find server instead of advertisements. • The big advantage is--- • Blocking of spy ware AND BUGS. • NO MORE PHONE HOME!