Stop flash ads with Flash Player itself

[CeeCee]

I just found out, that you can actually stop Flash Player from loading "floating Flash ads", by editing Flash Player own settings. Here's how to do it:

 

Flash Player settings are stored in to .sol file, so you need an .sol Editor to view/modify those settings. After you have installed it, go to following path; C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Application Data\Macromedia\Flash Player\macromedia.com\support\flashplayer\sys\. Double click settings.sol to open it with .sol Editor. Go to windowlessDisable and check the 'Value' option. Then go to 'File' menu and select "Save".

 

I tested it and it works with IE, but Opera does not obey that setting. Don't know about Firefox...

[Tunerz]

It can also be used in changing saved info on some flash games. Just sharing the information

[CeeCee]

Has anyone tried this "ad thing"?

[Andavari]

Has anyone tried this "ad thing"?

I haven't because I use Adblock Plus with Firefox.

 

I only replied here because for the Flash Player settings to be retained you'll have to untick Adobe Flash Player in CCleaner in "Cleaner->Applications->Multimedia", otherwise CCleaner will wipe out the settings and any modifications.

[CeeCee]

I don't use it either, because i use Ad Muncher and Opera's build-in Ad blocker. + it doesn't work with Opera.

 

Anyway, i don't think that many people know this feature about Flash Player... It was surprise for me also.