Best Ad Blockers

Windscribe is much more than a VPN. It's a desktop application and browser extension that work in conjunction to protect your online privacy, unblock websites, and remove ads and trackers from your everyday browsing. With Windscribe, you'll never mess with confusing settings and options menus again; just turn it on on your desktop once, and it's good to go in the background forever.

Surfshark is a privacy protection company offering a seamless VPN with a strong focus on security. It provides intuitive apps for all devices, thousands of IP addresses in 63 countries, and 3200+ bare-metal servers for the best possible speeds. Surfshark VPN is an ideal solution for small businesses or people with a lot of devices as it offers unlimited simultaneous connections per each account. Surfshark comes with a free CleanWeb feature that blocks malware & phishing attempts and doubles as an ad-blocker. It also offers Kill Switch for protecting sensitive data in case of connection drops, Whitelister (a.k.a. split-tunneling) for allowing apps and sites to bypass the VPN and MultiHop for connecting via multiple servers. On top of that, it’s one of the few VPN providers that completed a successful independent audit and has received a seal of approval from the AV-TEST. Surfshark Search is a privacy-focused search engine that provides organic, ad-free search results.

Ad Guardian Plus is a comprehensive ad-blocking solution that enhances your online experience by eliminating various types of advertisements and safeguarding your privacy. It effectively blocks common ads such as pop-ups and banners, as well as advanced ads including search ads, Facebook ads, YouTube ads, audio and video ads, and social media buttons. Users have the flexibility to select which ad categories to block, tailoring their browsing experience to their preferences. Unlike traditional ad blockers that function solely within specific browsers, Ad Guardian Plus operates at the network level, ensuring seamless integration across all browsers and applications without the need for additional extensions. This native Windows integration not only accelerates web browsing by preventing unwanted content but also conserves internet bandwidth. Beyond ad blocking, Ad Guardian Plus offers robust privacy protection by deactivating online trackers, thereby preventing search engines.

Bit Guardian Firewall is a robust security solution designed to provide a safe, secure, and seamless browsing experience. It offers real-time protection against malicious content by blocking unsafe URLs and filtering unwanted websites and applications. The software includes an ad-blocking feature to eliminate distracting and potentially harmful pop-up and banner ads, ensuring uninterrupted browsing. Additionally, Bit Guardian Firewall safeguards user privacy by preventing online tracking, allowing users to connect to their favorite websites without the fear of being traced. For enhanced security, it offers add-on protection with Avira's malware databases, providing an impenetrable layer against online and offline threats. The firewall is compatible with Windows operating systems and is developed by Bit Guardian GmbH, a leading software development company based in Gräfelfing, Germany.