The mysteries of networks… I recall having tested AdGuard DNS some time ago, having noticed ping 4 times those of other DNS resolvers and tracert ending with a Moscow based server if I remember correctly. AdGuard program works EVERYWHERE. The various tests help you in identifying what formats of advertisements are blocked or unblocked so that you can make changes accordingly. For example, it can take care of anti-adblock scripts like InstartLogic without needing a companion browser extension (or hardcoded methods of defusing InstartLogic that requires updates to be hardcoded in the adblocker extension itself for each update of InstartLogic). I was going to go with Wipr but I want the ability to block particular elements on a page and I don't think it has that, so went with AdGuard instead. But I guess we'll see. Wipr – $1.99 This is an app that is both honest and unconventional in its own way. AdGuard works in any browser. 5. Once again, both AdBlock for Chrome and Adblock Plus for Chrome offers similar features as far as basic features (malware protection, shows number of ads blocked, blacklisting, whitelisting) and options (acceptable ads, right-click menu) are concerned. I did a Reddit search and there are a ton of people with similar complaints. I bought it from Best Buy and I'm hoping that I can return it for a refund, as it's $50 and clearly a piece of junk. AdGuard Home appears to be a simple yet powerful solution. 6. In addition to blocking ads, AdGuard gives you a lot of additional tools. AdGuard really saves traffic used by you. Can You Block It was built to help you test if your ad-blocker is working as intended. The AdGuard desktop apps for Windows and Mac are more "powerful" than the browser extensions. Firstly, it offers a wide array of blocking services including ads, cryptocurrency miners, EU privacy notices, and other annoyances. 1. AdGuard blocks ads up before they are loaded into the browser. 2. It's a … In the following years, the company continued to grow, rework its products, establish new offices and eventually headquarter in Cyprus in 2017. Safari's content blockers are super easy to circumvent by anti-ad-blocking tech. I've had my 12 Pro and clear case for 3 weeks and it already has 3-4 large cracks. That many publishers don't do that already is a mystery, probably because visitors with ad-blocking are still a minority and publishers don't want to piss them off. AdGuard was founded in 2009 in the Moscow area, with its first office in one of the co-founder’s apartment. AdRemover for Chrome – AdRemover is based on AdBlock with just about the same number of options minus the support tab. Fhtagn said: BBEdit has been my text editor of choice for 20+ years. PiHole) but it shows real promise. AdGuard’s Background. I'd certainly recommend it to those curious about setting up … 4. Just pinged and tracerted AdGuard DNS primary1, 176.103.130.130, and the ping is now the same as others I know, fast. Adblock vs. Adblock Plus: Features. AdGuard can remove ads from Skype, uTorrent and other applications. It is clear that it is a much simpler application in terms of functionality compared to the older kids on the block (i.e. Adguard’s main product is a shareware desktop application that blocks ads in a number of browsers without the need for browser add-ons. AdGuard "intercepts" the traffic of your browsers and leads it via its own filtering engine. Chrome, Firefox or any browser you like — you don't need to install any specific extensions to block ads there. Beta versions of both add-ons are available for testers. 3.