ZBlock is a simple desktop app for Windows that helps you block most annoying ADs you see on your browser.
ZBlock modifies your system hosts file by adding a lot of advertisement domains that the system must block by redirecting them to a computer that doesn't exist once you click on block ADs on the UI. Unfortunately, this will also block legitimate websites that don't have the purpose to show any AD.
- Download the latest release from the releases page.
- Unzip the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the
NOTICE.txtfile to prove it's authenticity. - Run the
setup.exefile and follow the installation instructions.
- Open ZBlock.
- Click on the "Block ADs" button.
- ZBlock will modify your hosts file to block advertisement domains.
- Shut down ZBlock if it is running.
- Open File Explorer and navigate to
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc. - Copy the
hostsfile and paste it in a safe location.
NOTE: Alternatively you can do that using ZBlock, but this method is stil in-developpement and might not be reliable for newbies.
- Issue: ZBlock is not blocking ads.
- Solution: Ensure ZBlock has the necessary permissions to modify the hosts file. Run ZBlock as an administrator.
- Issue: ZBlock is still blocking ads after shut down.
- Solution: You will have to clear your hosts file from blocked advertising domains.
- Issue: I lost access to some legitimate websites, e.g : Samsung.com
- Solution: Open your hosts file, find the legitimate website (Samsung.com in our case), remove the line with the domain on it, then save and exit the hosts file editor.
This project is licensed under the MIT Licesne