Advice Request AdGuard for Windows vs uBo

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AdGuard for Windows vs uBlock Origin

  • AdGuard for Windows

    Votes: 9 36.0%
  • uBlock Origin

    Votes: 16 64.0%

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    25

Jan Willy

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Jul 5, 2019
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Why don't you like rule-based blocking?
The rules I showed, are too strict and often need whitelisting. I prefer well balanced filterlists, especially the optimized Adguard filters and Kees1958 filter. The only rule I would use as a kind of backstop is: ||*^$domain=~com|~inf|~io|~ms|~net|~nl|~org,script,third-party (I admit it is rather amateurish)
In this rule is 'nl' the tld-extension of my country.
 

Freki123

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Aug 10, 2013
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I'm sorry, but I wrote "kind of disadvantage" so easier to understand as no real fact ;)
My intention was nothing like to bash Adguard. Honestly, long time ago, I have been purchased a lifetime of Adguard (3 devices) but prefer using on mobile only these days.
Ok I just understood it the other way around and found it confusing (for me):D
 

permar4

Level 1
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Jul 23, 2017
46
I have a problem with adguard for pc, it has peaks of high CPU consumption when downloading large files.
 

South Park

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Jun 23, 2018
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I'm not sure if this uBlock Origin Suggested Settings – 12Bytes.org was yet posted ?:unsure:
Are these settings really good for improving µBlock ?
I think they recommend too many 'annoyances' filterlists which would cause breakage of social media. I would stick with the default uBO settings and lists, adding just uBO Annoyances, the malware and phishing lists (if you don't use a malware-blocking DNS), and Fanboy Cookie list if you find cookie notices are irritating. Feel free to add my very small Grayware Blocklist too, at Filterlist/Filterlist.txt at master · VernonStow/Filterlist
 

JB007

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May 19, 2016
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I think they recommend too many 'annoyances' filterlists which would cause breakage of social media. I would stick with the default uBO settings and lists, adding just uBO Annoyances, the malware and phishing lists (if you don't use a malware-blocking DNS), and Fanboy Cookie list if you find cookie notices are irritating. Feel free to add my very small Grayware Blocklist too, at Filterlist/Filterlist.txt at master · VernonStow/Filterlist
Thanks @South Park
Grayware Blocklist just added ;)
For cookies you mean "EasyList Cookie" ?
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jackuars

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Jul 2, 2014
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I think they recommend too many 'annoyances' filterlists which would cause breakage of social media. I would stick with the default uBO settings and lists, adding just uBO Annoyances, the malware and phishing lists (if you don't use a malware-blocking DNS), and Fanboy Cookie list if you find cookie notices are irritating. Feel free to add my very small Grayware Blocklist too, at Filterlist/Filterlist.txt at master · VernonStow/Filterlist
So what do you guys use to circumvent "Adblock detected" messages on websites. I did try uBlock filters-Annoyances before, but it doesn't seem to work.
 

SeriousHoax

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Mar 16, 2019
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ForgottenSeer 92963

I'm not sure if this uBlock Origin Suggested Settings – 12Bytes.org was yet posted ?:unsure:
Are these settings really good for improving µBlock ?
Nope, better use Next DNS, quad9, Cloudflare family (1.1.12) for bad URL protection. Always disable these tiny filters (compared to the blocklists at DNS level) with a useless update interval. When you are not using Next DNS* and living in Europe or North America you could add my bad domain blocklist (top level domains often used by Scamware, Phising and Malware)
* Next DNS has an option to block TLD's with bad reputation and non-latin character TLD's
 
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ForgottenSeer 92963

So what do you guys use to circumvent "Adblock detected" messages on websites. I did try uBlock filters-Annoyances before, but it doesn't seem to work.
You could try to disable javascript for that website (but that only displays static content, no videos or clips).
 
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212eta

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May 11, 2011
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+1 for uBlock Origin, because it is easier to add Custom Lists at Once
compare with AdGuard for Windows.
 
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